Kasamarda
Cassia occidentalis Linn
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Kasamarda |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Cassia occidentalis Linn |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Kasamarda, Shusha
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ch Su 27/88 | Shaka Varga |
| 2 | Vimana Sthana 8/143 | Tiktaskandha |
| 3 | Ch Ka 1/25 | Vamanarth |
| 4 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/99 | Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa |
| 5 | Cha.sa.chi.18/117 | As an ingredient of kasmaryadi yoga. |
| 6 | Cha.sa.chi.18/161 | As an ingredient of guduchyadi ghrita. |
| 7 | Cha.sa.chi.18/163 | As an ingredient of kasmaryadi ghrita. |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/52 | As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi ghrita, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Sweet (madhura) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)/ |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara) |
Current availability
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