Ashmantaka
Bauhinia racemosa Lam.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Ashmantaka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Bauhinia racemosa. Lam |
| 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
Yugmapatra, Yaalapatraka, Kanchini, Kanchanar
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 1/114 | Shodhana (Ksheera vriksha)
(Virechana- Therapeutic purgation) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(33) | Mootrasangrahaniya mahakashaya |
| 3 | Sutra Sthana 14/31 | Dravya for Nadi Sweda |
| 4 | Vimana Sthana 8/144 | Kashaya-skandha |
| 5 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthan14/45 |
Used in swedana kriya |
| 6 | Cha.sa. Chi.26/184 | Used in Kaphaja Siroroga for Pradhamana nasya. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Rough (ruksha), Light (laghu0 |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
| 6 | Special effect (prabhava) | Cure goiter and disorders of thyroid gland (gandamalanashaka) |
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