Karpasa
Gossypium herbaceum L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Karpasa |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Gossypium herbaceum L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Cotton plant
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Karpasa
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/96 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kushtha |
| 2 | Cha.sa.chi.18/75 | As an ingredient of dhumapan yoga. |
| 3 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/69 | As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Root bark- Pungent (katu) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Sharp (tikshna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Vata and Pitta |
Current availability
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Current researches
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