Ashwagandha
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Withania somnifera
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Ashwagandha |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Withania somnifera |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Ashwagandha
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 4/9(2) | Bruhaniya mahakashaya |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(7) | Balya mahakashay |
| 3 | Ch.Vi.8/136 | Virechana Dravyani |
| 4 | Ch Vi 8/139 | Madhur skanda |
| 5 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/34 | Ingredient in Vajikaran Ghrit |
| 6 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan13/109 | In treatment of Udara roga (for lepa) |
| 7 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan14/50 | Dhupan yoga in arsha roga |
| 8 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana17/117 | Kshara mixed with madhuk ghrit used in hikka svasa. |
| 9 | Cha.sa.chi.18/75 | As an ingredient of dhumapan yoga. |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/123 | For pradeha prayoga in granthi visarpa. |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/70 | As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada. |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/80 | As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada. |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244 | As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita. |
| 14 | Ca.Sa. Chi.27/43 | As an ingredient of Kusthadi Taila |
| 15 | Ca.Sa. Chi.22/50 | As an ingredient of Utsadana Yoga |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/166 | As an ingredient of Ashwagandha Taila paka |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/170 | As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila. |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/173 | As an ingredient of Mulaka taila. |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/73 | As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha. |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/260 | As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) and Sweet (madhura) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Unctous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
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