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Allium sativum L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Lashuna |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Allium sativum L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Garlic
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Lashuna
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/5 | Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 3/4 | Siddhatamachurnapradeha |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta), Sweet (madhura), Lavana (salt), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Unctuous (snigdha), Sharp (tikshna), Sliminess (picchila), Heavy (guru), Mobility (sara), |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify kapha and vata, increases pitta |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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