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JAMBU Botanical Name : Syzygium cumini. Family: Myrtaceae. Botanical Synonym : Eugenia jambolana. Classical Categorization : Charaka Samhita : मत्रसंग्रहणीय, पुरीषविरंजनीय, छर्दिनिग्रहणीय महाकषाय। Sushruta Samhita: न्यग्रोधादि गण। Bhavaprakasha Nighantu : आम्रादि वर्ग। Synonyms : 1. Phalendra 2. Rajajambu 3. Mahaphala 4. Mahajambu 5. Suchipatra 6. Jambu 7. Mahaskandha 8. Maharasa 9. Meghamodini 10. Neelaphala 11. Neelanjanachada latin-सिजिगियम क्युमिनि (Syzygium cumini) संस्कृत-जम्बू, महाफला, फलेन्द्रा: हिन्दी -जामुन. बांग्ला- कालजाम; पंजाबी- जामलु; मराठी- जांभूल; गुजराती- जांबू; तामिल-शबल नावल, तेलगु- नेरेडू; मलयालम-नवल्, कन्नड़-नेरले; अंग्रेज़ी-जामुन (Jamun)। External Morphology: It is a medium sized large tree with smooth light grey bark having dark patches. Branches terete, pale when dry. Leaves-simple and opposite, variable in shape, ovate to oblong ovate, bluntly acuminate, subacute or obtuse, slightly narrow at the base, firmly coriaceous, paler beneath, Lateral nerves many and close, Mid rib and intramarginal nerve prominent beneath. Nerves joining in distinct marginal nerve, gland dotted, smooth shiny. Flowers-grayish white in trichotomous panicles. Fruit-oblong or ovoid-oblong succulent. Dark purple with pinkish juicy pulp. One seeded. Habitat: Throughout India, in forest upto 1890 m m banks and moist areas. Chemical Composition : Fruits-Eugenia, Triterpenoids A and B, Oleanolic Acid, malic acid, glucose, fructose, gallic acid etc. Seeds-ellagic acid Stem bark and roots-Kaempferol, myricetin, quercetin. Leaves-Citric acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, glucose, Leucine, Sitosterol, Dihydro myricitine, etc. Rasapanchaka : Beeja Rasa : Madhura, Amla, Kashaya. Guna: Guru, Ruksha. Veerya : Sheets. Vipaka : Katu. Rasapanchaka : Twaka Rasa : Kashaya Guna : Ruksha Veerya : Sheets Vipaka : Katu Dosha Karma : Vataprakopaka   Indications : Madhumeha, Atisara, Chardi, Raktapitta, Daha, Varna. Part Used: Phala, Beeja, Twaka Doses: Swarasa 10-20 ml Kwatha 50-100ml Churana 3-6 gms Aamika Prayoga: 1. Rakta pitta: Cold infusion of Jambu, Amra, Arjuna is given. 2. Grahani : Juice from its bark with equal quantity of goats milk is given. 3. Vayanga: Leaves of Jambu, amra, Haridra, Daruharidra is applied. 4. Chardi : Leaves of Jambu, amra are mixed with Madhu. 5. Mukha Roga: Its kwatha is used as gandusha. 6. Madhumeha: Seeds are used. Yoga : 1. Pushyanuga churna 2. Usheerasava 3. Pancha Pallava yoga 4. Jambavadya taila 5. Jambvadya ghrita 6. Madhumeha hari…

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हिंगू Ferula assa-foetida

HINGU Botanical Name : Ferula foetida. Family: Apiaceae.Hingu is cultivated in Afghanistan and Iran. In India it is growing in Punjab and Kashmir. Major Chemical constituents : Asafoetida contain resin, gum, volatile oil Resin mainly contain asaresinotanol.Where as oil contains butyl propyl disulfide, disulfides, trisulphides, pinene and terpenes.

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हरिद्रा

HARIDRA Botanical Name: Curcuma longa. Family: Zingiberaceae. Curcuma is Arabic name : Kurkum. longa, means long Classical Categorization : Charaka Samhita : कुष्ठघ्न, विषघ्न, लेखनीय महाकषाय। Sushruta Samhita : हरिद्रादि गण। Bhavaprakasha nighantu : हरितक्यादि वर्ग। Synonyms : 1. Kanchani 2. Peeta 3. Gauri 4. Nishakhaya 5. Varavarnini 6. Krimihani 7. Yoshitapriya 8. Varna Vilasini 9. Hathavilasini 10. Mehahani 11. Mangalya 12. Ranjani 13. Vishahani लैटिन-Curcuma longa Linn. संस्कृत- हरिद्रा (हरि वर्ण द्राति संशोधयति-जो शरीर के वर्ण को ठीक करे ), काञ्चनी ( सुवर्ण के समान पीतवर्ण होने के कारण ), निशा (चाँदनी रात की तरह सुन्दर ), वरवर्णिनी ( सुन्दर वर्णवाली), गौरी ( पीतवर्ण होने से ), कृमिघ्ना ( कृमिनाशक होने के कारण ), योषित् प्रिया (उबटन इत्यादि तथा स्त्री रोगों में उपयोगी होने के कारण) हट्टविलासिनी ( बाजारों की शोभा बढ़ाने वाली); हिन्दी-हल्दी, हरदी; पंजाबी- हरदल; बांग्ला-हलुद; गुजराती-हलदर; कन्नड़-आभिनिन; तामिल- मञ्जल; तेलगु-पसुपु, मलयालम -हलद, अरबी-कुंकुम; फ़ारसी-ज़र्दचोब; अंग्रेज़ी-टर्मेरिक ( Turmeric ) । External morphology: It is a perennial herb, with a short stem and tufts of erect leaves. Rhizome-cylindrical, ovoid, orange coloured and branched. Leaves-simple , very large, petiole as long as the blade. Oblong, lanceolate, tappering to the base upto 45 cm long. Flowers- pale yellow in spikes Concealed by the sheathing petioles, flowering bracts pale green. Habitat: Cultivated throughout India. Varieties : Bhavaprakasha nighantu described Haridra:- Amragandhi haridra Vana haridra, Daru haridra. Rasapanchaka : Rasa : Katu, Tikta Guna : Laghu, Ruksha Virya : Ushna Vipaka : Katu Indications : Premeha, Kushtha, Krimi, Kandu, Vrana, Pandu. Part Used : Kanda (Rhizome) Matra: Swarasa 10-20ml Churana 2-4 gms Yoga : 1. Haridra Khanda 2. Vranashothana Taila 3. Nishamlaki Churna 4. Haridraadi dhuma varti 5. Sindooraadi lepa 6. Chandraprabha vati 7. Dashmoolarishta 8. Ashwagandharishta 9. Kumaryasava Aamika Prayoga: 1. Vyanga: Haridra and rakta chandana are made into paste with buffalos milk and applied externally. 2. Dadru Kushtha : Haridra churna is taken with jaggery and cows urine. 3. Premeha : Given with amalaki rasa. 4. Pradara : Given with amalaki rasa and guggul. 5. Netra abhishayanda : One part of Haridra is boiled in 20 parts of water, filtered and used as eye drops. 6. Arsha :…

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Haritaki  Botanical Name: Terminalia chebula. Family: Combretaceae. Terminalia, means-proceeding from the extremity at the end. chebula, means-Distorted from the world kabul. Classical Categorization : Charaka Samhita : Jawarahana, Arshohana, Kasahana, kushthahana, Prajasthapana Mahakashaya. Sushruta Samhita : Amlakyaadi,  Parushakaadi, Triphala gana Bhavaprakasha Nighantu : Haritakyaadi varg. Synonyms: 1. Abhaya 2. Pathya 3. Kayastha 4. Putana 5. Amrita 6. Hemavati 7. Avyatha 8. Chetaki 9. Shreyasi 10. Shiva 11. Vayastha 12. Veejaya 13. Jeevanti 14. Rohini 15. Amogha 16. Pranda 17. Panchabhadrika 18. Pramatha External Morphology : Moderate to large sized deciduous tree, attaining height upto 90 ft. Youngest leaves, branches and leaf buds have soft, shining, generally rust coloured hairs. Leaves-7-20cm long and 4 to 8 cm wide, glabrous or nearly so when matured, not clustered, distant, alternate or subopposite, elliptic -oblong, acute,rounded, cordate at base. Inflorescence-spikes sometimes simple, usually in short panicles, terminal and in the axils of the uppermost leaves. Fruits- pendulous drupe,2-4 cm long, ellipsoid or obovoid from a broad base, glabrous more or less 5-ribbed. Seed-oblong, bony, very thick and obscurely angled. Bark 6mm thick, dark brown with many generally shallow vertical cracks.   Varieties, Characters and different types of Haritaki : Bheda           Lakshana             Prayoga 1.Vijaya                      Alabu vrtta (oval)                    Sarva roga 2.Rohini                     Vrtta (Round)                           Vrnaropaka   3.Putana                Asthimati Sukshama                pralepanartha                             (small but with large seed) 4. Amrita                        Mamsala                            Shodhanartha 5. Abhaya                    Pancharekha                          Akshiroga 6. Jivanti                   …

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Durva/दूर्वा

DURVA Botanical Name : Cynodon dactylon. Family: Graminae/poaceae. Classical Categorization : Charaka Samhita : प्रजास्थापन, वर्ण्य महाकषाय Sushruta Samhita : Not mentioned Bhavaprakasha Nighantu : Guduchyadi varga. Synonyms : 1. Shukla 2. Shatavari 3. Golomi 4. Neeladurva 5. Saha 6. Ananta 7. Bhargavi 8. Shataparvika 9. Shatavari 10. Sahastravirya 11. Shaspa 12. Shataparvika 13. Ruha 14. Amari 15. Ananta 16. Pratanika लैटिन-साइनोडोन डैक्टिलन (Cynodon dactylon Pers. ) संस्कृत - दूर्वा, शतपर्वा ( काण्ड में अनेक पर्व होने से), हिन्दी-दूब; बांग्ला- दूर्वा; पंजाबी-दुबड़ा; मराठी-हरली, गुजराती- ध्रो; तामिल-अरुगम-पुल्लु; तेलगु-गोरिया गड्डी; कन्नड़- गरिकाई- हल्लु अरबी- उश्ब; फ़ारसी-मर्ग; अंग्रेज़ी- कौञ्च ग्रास ( Conch grass ) External morphology: It is a perennial glabrous grass. Stem- slender, prostrate, widely creeping, forming matted tufts. Leaves - narrowly linear or lancelot finley acute or pungent spikes, radiating from the top of a cylinder peduncle. Varieties : Bhavaprakasha nighantu mentioned Nila durva. Kaideva nighantu mentioned : 1. Neela durva 2. Sweta Durva 3. Gandha durva Raja nighantu mentioned : 1. Nila durva 2. Sweta durva 3. Gandha durva 4. Mala durva Habitat: Durva grows through out India, usually found in waste lands, road sides, gardens, parks. Chemical composition : Beta carotene, carotene, Vitamin C, Beta sitosterol, Palmitic Acid, Triterpenoids, arundo, friedelin, selenium, ergonovine, and ergonovine. Rasapanchaka : Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura Guna : Laghu, Snigdha Virya : Sheeta Vipaka : Madhura Dosha Karma : Kapha pitta shamak Indications : Mutra vikar, Trishna Part Used: Panchanga, Mula Doses :  Swarasa 10-20 ml Churana 1-3 gm Kwatha 50-100 ml Aamika Prayoga: 1. Chardi : Durva is given with rice water. 2. Kushtha: Paste of durva and haridra is beneficial. 3. Sadyo vrana: Durva patra lepa is beneficial. 4. Arshas: Local application of patra lepa is beneficial. Yoga: 1. Durvaadi Taila 2 Durvadi ghrita 3. Durvaadi kwatha

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Raspanchak कटु रस trick

कटु रस/ katu Ras plants 1.KLUK कंपिल्लक व जीरक chairman member हैं। कंपिल्लक.                      जीरक.        चित्रक.                     मरिच.                  हींग 2. KLUM शुंठी से कलम बनाओ। शुण्ठी.           KLUM 3. KLAM APJ Abdul Klam की जय हो। पिप्पली.                 KLAM 4. KGUK कंगना ने UK में आर्द्रक खाई। K G     UK.     आर्द्रक There are 4 groups in कटु रस। Also read :- Rasapanchaka of other plants  

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Raspanchak कषाय रस trick

कषाय रस / kashaya ras plants   1.KsLSK   अर्जुन लो   कांस्य    धातु को खल्लास करो।   अर्जुन   लोध्र  कांचनार  धातकी       KsLSK      2.KsLUM   कल U & me हरितकी के साथ बिभीतक जाएंगेे KsL U   M 3.KsLUK कल UK विडंग के साथ जाएंगे। KsLUK There are 4 groups in कषाय रस। Also read :- Rasapanchaka of other plants  

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Raspanchak trick Madhur ras

मधुर रस  1.MLUM मालूम है तू PAVa   पीता है।  MLUM    पुनर्नवा   पृश्निपर्णी   अश्वगंधा   वत्सनाभ 2.MLAM (A=अनुष्ण)दादी   ने    मलम     लगाया। दाडिम     MLAM  3. MLSM एक   शाम     बल     द्वारा   मालिश   मेरी  करो। एला  शालमली  बला   दूर्वा      MLSM   4. MLSK ML साहब का  जम्बू  का पेड़ है।     ML   S    K 5.MGUM  मुझे गम है कि कपिल के मुंह में तिल है। M GUM        कपिकच्छु        तिल 6. MGSM आज    या   कल     गो विंद      मुझे jio SiM देगा।  आरग्वध यष्टिमधु    गोक्षुर विदारी M G S M7. MSUM एरंड  बड़ा मासूम है।                         MSUM There are 7 groups of  मधुर रस ।

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धातकी

DHATAKI Botanical Name: Woodfordia fruticosa. Family: Lythraceae, Classical Categorization: Charaka Samhita : पुरीषसंग्रहणीय, मूत्रविरंंजनीय, संधानीय महाकषाय । Sushruta Samhita: प्रियंग्वादि, अम्बष्ठादि गण। Bhavaprakasha Nighantu : हरितक्यादि वर्ग। Synonyms :  लैटिन-वुडफोर्डिया फ्रुटिकोजा (Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz.) संस्कृत-धातकी, धातुपुष्पी ( रक्तवर्ण पुष्पवाली ); वह्निज्वाला (पुष्प रक्तवर्ण आग की लपट के सदृश ); हिन्दी-धाय; पंजाबी-धावा; बांग्ला-धाई; मराठी-धालस; गुजराती-धावड़ी तामिल-धाथरी जर्गी; तेलगु-सिरिंजी; फ़ारसी-धावा; अंग्रेज़ी -फायर फ्लेम बुश (Fire fame bush ). External morphology : It is branched deciduous shrub, attaining a height of 3-7m with many long arching branches and reddish brown bark. Leaves simple opposite, entire, ovate-lanceohte, acute, subcoriaceous with black glandular dots on the upper surface. Flowers-numerous, brilliant red in dense, axillary paniculate cymose clusters. Fruits ellipsoid irregularly dehiscent capsules. Seeds-obovoid smooth, brown in colour. Habitat: Throughout India. Chemical composition: Flowers-hecogenin, inositol, kaempferol-3-glucoside, naringenin-7-glucoside, tannins (pyrogallol and hydrolysable types) woodferdins A,B,C, lawsone, betulin etc. Rasapanchaka : Rasa : Kashaya Guna: Laghu, ruksha Virya : Sheets Vipaka : Katu Dosha Karma : Kapha-pittahara Indications: Trishana, Atisara, Raktapitta. Part Used : Flower Doses : Churana 3-6 gms Aamika Prayoga: 1. Shweta pradara : Dhataki churana is used with madhu. 2.Pittaja abhishayanda : Swarasa of Dhataki and chandana are mixed with breast milk of lactating mother and applied as anjana. 3. Atisara : Dhataki pushpa churana is given with madhu. 4. Vrana: Kwatha of dhataki pushpa is used as Prakshalana. Yoga : 1. Brehat gangadhara churana 2. Dhatkyaadi churana 3. Pushyanug churna 4. Arvindasava

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देवदारु

 DEVDARU Botanical Name: Cedrus deodara. Family: Coniferae. Cedrus, means wood having aromalike cedar. Classical Categorization : Charaka Samhita : स्तन्यशोधन महाकषाय, अनुवासनोपग महाकषाय , कटुकस्कन्ध। Sushruta Samhita : वातसंशमन। Bhavaprakasha Nighantu : कर्पूरादि गण। Synonyms : 1. Peetadaru 2. Peetadru 3. Bhedradaru 4. Drukilim 5. Putikashtha 6. Daru 7. Suradaru 8. Shakrapadapa Latin-सेड्रस देवदारु ( Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) संस्कृत-देवदारु ( देवताओं के प्रदेश-हिमाचल-में होने वाली लकड़ी), भद्रदारु ( श्रेष्ठ वृक्ष ), सुरभूरुह ( देवभूमि में होने वाला वृक्ष ), हिन्दी -देवदार, मराठी, गुजराती -देवदार पंजाबी -दियार; कश्मीर- दीवदार; बांग्ला -देवदारु; तामिल-देवदारु; तेलगु-देवदारी; अंग्रेज़ी -देवदार (Deodar ) External morphology : It is a large evergreen tree, Not whorled, tips of the branches usually drooping. Bark-dark, rough on old stems, sometimes furrowed Shoots dimorphic, Leaves 2.5-4 cm long needle like, sharp pointed. Flowers-usually monoecious, Male catkins are solitary at the end of branchlets. Fruit-cone like, erect 10-12.5 cm long, 7.5-10 cm wide. Seeds-7.5-15mm long, pale brown, wing longer than seeds. Habitat: Grows in Himalayan region. Chemical composition : Heart wood contains essential oils like P-methyl acetophenone, atlantone, two new sesquiterpenes designated as Alpha and Beta himachalene, himachal, cedrinoside, taxifolin and cedrus in plant contain allohimachalol, deodarone, Alpha cedrol, Alpha humulene. Rasapanchaka : Rasa : Tikta, Katu, Kashaya. Guna: Snigdha, Laghu. Virya : Ushna. Vipaka : Katu. Dosha Karma : Vata Kaphahara. Indications: Vibandha, Adhamana, Shotha, Premeha, Jawara, Kasa, Kandu, Shwasa. Part Used : Heart wood. Doses : Churana 1-3 gms. Taila 20-40 drops. Aamika Prayoga: 1. Vata vikara : Kalka of Devadaru and shunthi is useful. 2. Slipada : External application of Bhadradaru and chitraka is useful. Yoga : 1. Devadarurishta 2. Devadaruvyadi chura 3. Devadaruvyadi kalka 4. Devadaruvyadi kashaya 5. Devdarubaladi churana 6. Devdarubaladi Taila

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