Shanapushpi
Crotalaria verrucossa Linn.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Shanapushpi |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Crotalaria verrucossa Linn. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Flax hemp
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Shanapushpi, Asuryah
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 1/78 | Mulini (Vamana) (Therapeutic emesis) |
| 2 | Ch Su 27/101 | Shaka Varga |
| 3 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 4 | Ch Ka 1/14 | Vamanarth |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Expels kapha and pitta |
| 6 | Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) | Emesis (vamana) |
Current availability
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