Nirgundi
Vitex negundo L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Nirgundi |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Vitex negundo L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Five-leaved chaste
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Samhalu, Shefali, Nilapishpi, Suvaha, Sindhuvarika, Harenu (Nirgundi beeja)
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 3/5 | Siddhatama churna pradeha |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(15) | Krimighna mahakashay |
| 3 | Sutra sthana. 5/20 | Dhuma varti dravya |
| 4 | Ch Vi 6/21 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 5 | Ch Su 27/28 | Shamidhanya Varga |
| 6 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 7 | Ch.Sha.8/56 | Kshira vishodhan dravya |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/47 | In Yavagu prayoga. |
| 9 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/84 | Ingredient in Lepa |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Chi15/165 | As an ingredient of Madhavarista |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/56 | As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada. |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/79 | As an ingredient of Maha – Gandha hasti agada. |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/195 | Used in the treatment of Darvikara sarpa damsha. |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/200 | Used in the treatment of Luta visha. |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/134 | As an ingredient of Nirgundi taila. |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/271 | Used in the treatment of Vaivarnya stanya dosha, As an ingredient of Jivakadya lepa. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Vata and Kapha |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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