Kakamachi
Solanum nigrum Linn.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Kakamachi |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Solanum nigrum Linn. |
| 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
Kakamachi
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Ch.N.5/6 | Nidana of Kushtha roga |
| 2 | Vimana Sthana 8/143 | Tiktaskandha |
| 3 | Vimana Sthana 8/144 | Kashaya-skandha |
| 4 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/96 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kushth |
| 5 | Cha Sa.ChikitsaSthan 14/124 | Shaka prayoga in arsha rog |
| 6 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/269 | As an ingredient of Mahaneela taila. |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/52 | Used as Shaka dravya. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Mild hot (anushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara), Rejuvination (rasayana) |
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