Ricinus communis L

Eranda
Section/Chapter Herb database/Eranda
Botanical name(s) Ricinus communis L
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Urubuka, Vardhaman, Urubaka, Panchagula, Chitra

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/12 Asthapana
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(4) Bhedaniyamahakashaya
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(22) Svedopagmahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(44) Angamardaprashamanamahakashaya
5 Sutra Sthana 13/10 Sthavara Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids)
6 Sutra Sthana 14/42 Dravya for Prastara Sweda
7 Sutra Sthana 13/10 Sthavara Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids)
8 Sutra Sthana 13/12 Ideal for Virechana
9 Sutra Sthana 14/31 Dravya for Nadi Sweda
10 Ch Su 25/40 Agrya Sangraha
11 Ch Su 27/108 Shaka Varga
12 Ch Su 27/109 Shaka Varga
13 Ch Su 27/289 Krutanna Varga
14 Ch Su 26/84 Viruddha ahar
15 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
16 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
17 KalpaSthana 7/50 Pathyadimodak
18 KalpaSthana 11/11 SaptalaShankhini Yoga
19 Cha.sa.Chi.3/235 Used as khseerapaka where jwara is associated with parikartika.
20 Cha.sa.Chi.3/267 As an ingredient of

Agurvadi taila.

21 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana7/108 Ingredient in Tiktekshvadi Taila for Abhyang in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth
22 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/112 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail
23 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana13/65 In treatment of vatodara for anuvasan basti
24 Cha. Sa.ChikitsaSthana13/69 In treatment of pittodara for anuvasan basti
25 Cha. Sa.ChikitsaSthana13/173 Eranda taila is used in avaran avastha of udararoga
26 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan14/44 Used in avasechana in arsha roga
27 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana15/79 Used for virechana in treatment of vataja grahani (after niruha basti)
28 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/77 & 17/80

Used for shodhanottara dhumpana
29 Cha.sa.chi.18/171 As a yoga dravya.
30 Cha.sa.chi.18/171 As a yoga dravya.
31 Cha.sa.chi.19/48 Use as medicine with paya
32 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/85 Eranda taila with milk is used  in vata vyadhi, when other doshas are also involved.
33 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/114 As an ingredient of Utkarikadi lepa.
34 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/161 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
35 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/197 Eranda taila is used in the treatment of Purishavrita vata.
36 Cha.Sa.chi.29/61 As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita.
37 Cha.Sa.chi.29/81 Used as Ksheerapaka for Pain.
38 Cha.Sa.chi.29/83 Erandataila & ksheera is used for virechana in bahudosha.
39 Cha.Sa.chi.29/103 As an ingredient of Amrutadhya taila.
40 Cha.Sa.chi.29/140 Used in Ksheerapishti form for Shoolanivrutti.
41 Cha.Sa.chi.29/141 Used in formulation of Erandamuladi pralepa.
42 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/198 Used in the treatment of Klaibya, for Asthapana basti.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura), Pungent (katu), Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Unctuous (snigdha), Sharp (tikshna), Minute/fineness/subtleness(sukshma)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify kapha and vata

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