Nyagarodha
Ficus bengalensis L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Nyagarodha |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Ficus bengalensis L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Banyan Tree
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Vata, Vata vruksha, Raktaphala, Shrungi, Nyagrodha, Skandhaja, Dhruva, Kshiri, vaishravana, Vas, Bahupado, Vanspati, Fali
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 5/22 | Dhuma varti dravya |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(33) | Mootrasangrahaniya mahakashaya |
| 3 | Ch Su 27/105 | Shaka Varga |
| 4 | Ch Su 27/164 | Shaka Varga |
| 5 | Vimana Sthana 8/144 | Kashaya-skandha |
| 6 | Ch.Sha.8/24 | Garbhini paricharya |
| 7 | Ch.Sha.8/19 | Punsavan Karma |
| 8 | Ch.Sha.8/24 | Garbhini paricharya |
| 9 | Ch Ka 1/8 | Deshavichara |
| 10 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 | As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila. |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/50 | It can be used with meat of kukkuta when patient is suffering with
Vibandha. |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chi.7/74 | As an ingredient of kiratatiktadi churna. |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/31 | As a diet in treatment of Kshatakshina |
| 14 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/56 | Ingredient in Dvitiya Sarpiguda |
| 15 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/68 | For Pradeh and Abhyangarth as an External use |
| 16 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/69 | Snanarth dravya as an External use |
| 17 | Cha. Sa. ChikitsaSthan14/203 | In dadhisara sadhita yoga in rakta arsha |
| 18 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthana14/214 |
Used for parisechana in rakta arsha |
| 19 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana14/225 | As an ingredient of pichcha basti |
| 20 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana14/234 | As an ingredient of sunishanak changeri ghrit |
| 21 | Cha.sa.chi.15/126 | As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrit |
| 22 | Cha.sa.chi.18/147 | As an ingredient of dhuma yoga. |
| 23 | Cha.sa.chi.19/99 | As a ghrita dravya |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/73 | As an ingredient of Nyagrodhapadadi lepa. |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/83 | For pradeha prayoga in Vata-pittaja visarpa. |
| 26 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/85 | For pradeha prayoga in Vata-pittaja visarpa. |
| 27 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/46 | As an ingredient of Nyagrodhadi pralepa. |
| 28 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/63 | Used for vrana avpeedana. |
| 29 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/67 | Used for avachurnana. |
| 30 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/84 | Used as vranashodhaka kashaya. |
| 31 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/87 | Used as vranaropaka kashaya. |
| 32 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/110 | Used for vrana shaithilya, saukumarya & prasadana. |
| 33 | Ca.Sa.Chi.27/38 | As an ingredient of Swarnakshiradi Yoga |
| 34 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/118 | Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara. |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/118 | Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara. |
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) | Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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