Clitoria ternatea L.

English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Aparajita, Shanhapushpi, Girikarnika, Visnukranta, Sephanda

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities

Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra Sthana 1/77 1. Mulini for Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
2 Sutra Sthana 2/4 2.Shirovirechana
3 Sutra Sthana  5/26 3. Vairachanika Dhuma varti dravya
4 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/95 As an ingredient of Rishabhakadi agada.
5 Cha.Sa. Chi.23/195 Used in the treatment of Darvikara damsha.
6 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/210 Used in the treatment of fish poison, as a lepa prayoga.
7 Cha.sa.Chi.26/69 As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga.
8 Cha.Sa. Chi.30/91 As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties

Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa)
2 Potency (veerya)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka)
4 Qualities (guna)
5 Actions (karma)

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Current researches

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Aparajita
Section/Chapter Herb database/Aparajita
Botanical name(s) Clitoria ternatea L.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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