Talk:Ashoka
Saraca indica Linn.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Ashoka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Saraca indica Linn. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Asok Tree
Therapeutic Use
Swelling (Sotha), Burning sensation (Daha), Menorrhagia (Asrugdara), Apachi, Bleeding disorders (Raktadosha)
Other varities / Other botanical names
- Jonesia asoca Roxb.
- Jonesia confusa Hassk.
- Jonesia pinnata Willd.
- Saraca confusa (Hassk.) Backer
- Saraca indica sensu Bedd., non L.
Identification Characters
- Gandhapushpa –Flowers of Asoka are aromatic.
- Tamrapallava – Tender leaves are coppery red in colour.
- Pindapushpa – Infloroscence is globose.
- Madhupushpa – Plant flowers in Vasanta Ritu (Spring).
- Hemapushpa – Flowers are golden coloured.
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Madhupushpa, Raktapallavaka, Hemapushpa, Pindipushpa, Nata, Pallavadru
Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Ashoka(that which relieves shock or suffering), Hemapushpa(golden yellow flower), Vanjula, Tamrapallava(the tender leaves are coppery reddish in colour), Kankeli(the plant bears a pleasant look), Pindapushpa(flowers occur in clusters), Gandhapushpa(flowers have pleasant smell), Nata
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana. 4/9(47) | Vedanasthapana mahakashaya |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana. 8/144 | Kashaya-skandha |
Dose
20 – 30 gm of the drug decoction.
Important Formulations
- Ashokarishta
- Ashoka Ghrita
Current availability
Available In India – West Bengal, Assam, Odissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Maharashtra. Western ghats (both south and central), the Sahyadri region and throughout the Himalayas. Out of India – Eastern Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka
Current researches
This article is under development ..
References
- Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Pushpa Varga, Verse no. 47, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;
- Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:9
- Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:9
- Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:9