Tintidika
Tamarindus indica L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Tintidika |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Tamarindus indica L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Tintidika, Chincha, Amli
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Ch Vi 8/140 | Amla Skandha |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/95 | As an ingredient of Satavaryadi ghrita |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Chi. 5/79 | Ingredient of Hingvadi churna |
| 4 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/138 | As a Kaval dravya for Mukhashodhanarth |
| 5 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/141 | Ingredient in Yavani shadav |
| 6 | Cha. Sa. ChikitsaSthan14/64 | As an ingredient of traushnadi churna |
| 7 | Cha. Sa. Chi.15/137 | As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa) |
| 8 | Cha.sa.chi.24/128 | Used as anupana in vataja madatyaya as an ingredient of trijataka. |
| 9 | Cha.sa.chi.24/177 | As an ingredient of Ashtanga lavana. (Kaphaja madatyaya) |
| 10 | Cha.sa.chi.24/181 | Used as raga in kaphaja madatyaya. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sour (amla), Sweet (madhura) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sour (amla) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Vata |
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