Crataeva religiosa Forst. f.

Varuna
Section/Chapter Herb database/Varuna
Botanical name(s) Cratoeva religiosa Forst.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Three leaved caper

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Varuna, Tikta saka

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra Sthana 14/31 Dravya for Nadi Sweda
2 Ch.Sha.8/33 Prajata stree paricharya
3 Cha.sa.Chi.3/267 As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
4 Cha.sa.Chi. 5/165 Pathya Diet in Gulma
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/45

Used in swedana kriya

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Vata

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