Trapusha

Cucumis sativus L.

Trapusha
Section/Chapter Herb database/Trapusha
Botanical name(s) Cucumis sativus L.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Cucumber

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Trapusha

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 1/81 Phalini (Vamana) (Therapeutic emesis)


Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify pitta, Increases vata and kapha

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