Nimba
Azadirachta indica A. Juss
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Nimba |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Azadirachta indica A. Juss |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Margosa tree
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Nimba
Pichumarda
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/7 | Vamana (Therapeutic emesis) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 3/3 | Siddhatamachurnapradeha |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(14) | Kandughnamahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 4/9(48) | Sandnyasthapanamahakashaya |
| 5 | Sutra sthana 4/9(48) | Sandnyasthapanamahakashaya |
| 6 | Kalpa Sthana 1/22 | Azadirachta indica A. JUSS. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify kapha and pitta |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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