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	\| 1 \|\| ~~Charaka Samhita~~ [[Sutra Sthana]] 5/77 \|\| Used as mouth fresheners (''Mukhadurgandhanashaka'')		\| 1 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/77 \|\| Used as mouth fresheners (''Mukhadurgandhanashaka'')
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	\| 2 \|\| ~~Charaka Samhita~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/210 \|\| As an active ingredient of ''Khadiradi Gutika''		\| 2 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/210 \|\| As an active ingredient of ''Khadiradi Gutika''
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	\| 3 \|\| ~~Charaka Samhita~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/153 \|\| As an active ingredient of ''Bala Taila''		\| 3 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/153 \|\| As an active ingredient of ''Bala Taila''
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Created page with "{{Infobox plant | name = Karanja | image = Pongamia_pinnata.jpg | image_caption = Foliage and flowers of ''Pongamia pinnata'' (Indian beech) | binomial_name = ''Pongamia pinnata'' (L.) Pierre | family = Fabaceae (Papilionaceae) | common_names = Indian beech, Pongam oil tree | synonyms = ''Naktamala'', ''Chirabilvaka'' }} '''Karanja''' (Latin: ''Pongamia pinnata'' Pierre, English: '''Indian beech''') is a m..."

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{{Infobox plant
| name = Karanja
| image = Pongamia_pinnata.jpg
| image_caption = Foliage and flowers of ''Pongamia pinnata'' (Indian beech)
| binomial_name = ''Pongamia pinnata'' (L.) Pierre
| family = Fabaceae (Papilionaceae)
| common_names = Indian beech, Pongam oil tree
| synonyms = ''Naktamala'', ''Chirabilvaka''
}}

'''Karanja''' (Latin: ''Pongamia pinnata'' Pierre, English: '''Indian beech''') is a medium-sized deciduous or evergreen tree belonging to the family Fabaceae (traditionally Papilionaceae). In Ayurveda, it is celebrated for its potent anthelmintic (''Krumighna''), wound-cleansing and healing (''Vrana Shodhana''), and dermatological (''Kushthaghna'') properties.<ref name="API">Anonymous. ''The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India''. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1: 40.</ref>

== Botanical & Vernacular Names ==
* '''Botanical Name:''' ''Pongamia pinnata'' (L.) Pierre
* '''Family:''' Papilionaceae (Fabaceae)
* '''English Name:''' Indian beech
* '''Sanskrit / Classical Name:''' Karanja

== Synonyms in Classical Texts ==
* '''Synonyms in Bhavaprakash Nighantu:'''<ref name="Bhavaprakash">Prof. Krushnachandra Chunekar, ''Bhavaprakash Nighantu''. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Guduchyadi varga, verse no. 119–120.</ref>
** ''Karanja'' – The flowers of Karanja are curved/shaped like nails.
** ''Naktamala'' – The flowers bloom/blossom during the night.
** ''Chirabilvaka''

== Varieties ==
Classical texts recognize several varieties of Karanja:

=== According to Bhavaprakash Nighantu ===
# '''Ghrita Karanja'''
# '''Kantakari Karanja'''
# '''Karanji'''

=== According to Raja Nighantu ===<ref name="RajaNighantu">Dr. Indradev Tripathi, ''Raja Nighantu of Pandit Narhari''. Edition 2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Prabhadradi varga, verse no. 62, 64, 67, 68, 70, 72.</ref>
# '''Karanja'''
# '''Ghrita Karanja'''
# '''Mahakaranja'''
# '''Putikaranja'''
# '''Guccha Karanja'''
# '''Ritha Karanja'''

== Ayurvedic Pharmacological Properties ==
According to Ayurvedic pharmacodynamics, the properties (''Rasa Panchaka'') of Karanja are summarized below:<ref name="API" />

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
! Sr. No. !! Pharmacological Criteria !! Properties (Ayurvedic Attributes)
|-
| 1 || '''Taste (''[[Rasa]]'')''' || Pungent (''Katu''), Bitter (''Tikta'')
|-
| 2 || '''Potency (''[[Veerya]]'')''' || Hot (''Ushna'')
|-
| 3 || '''Post-digestion Effect (''[[Vipaka]]'')''' || Pungent (''Katu'')
|-
| 4 || '''Qualities (''[[Guna]]'')''' || Sharp (''Tikshna'')
|-
| 5 || '''Actions (''[[Karma]]'')''' || ''Krumijit'' (anthelmintic / antiparasitic), ''Kushthaghna'' (cures skin diseases), ''Kaphavatahara'' (pacifies Kapha and Vata doshas), ''Vrana Shodhana'' (cleanses and purifies wounds/ulcers)
|}

== References in Charaka Samhita ==
Karanja is extensively mentioned in the ''Charaka Samhita'' across various clinical contexts and formulations:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
! Sr. No. !! Reference in Charaka Samhita !! Activity / Formulation / Indication
|-
| 1 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 3/3 || Formulations used for local external application
|-
| 2 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 3/13 || Rasanjanadi formulation
|-
| 3 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 3/14 || Haridradi formulation
|-
| 4 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 3/15 || Manahshiladi formulation
|-
| 5 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 5/73 || Used as a tooth-cleaning twig (toothbrush / ''Dantadhavana'')
|-
| 6 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 13/10 || Classification as vegetable/plant sources of lipids (''Sneha Dravya'')
|-
| 7 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 14/31 || Ingredient of decoction used for steam fomentation (''Nadi Sweda'')
|-
| 8 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 14/43 || Ingredient of decoction used for steam fomentation (''Nadi Sweda'')
|-
| 9 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Nidana Sthana]] 2/4 || Mentioned in context as an etiological factor in bleeding disorders (''Raktapitta'')
|-
| 10 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Vimana Sthana]] 7/17 || Used in the management and treatment of parasitic infestations (''Krumi Roga'')
|-
| 11 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/48 || Ingredient of therapeutic formulations used in skin diseases (''Kushtha'')
|-
| 12 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/56 || Ingredient of formulations used in the treatment of skin diseases (''Kushtha'')
|-
| 13 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/91 || Ingredient of ''Siddharthaka Snana'' (medicated bath) for dermatoses
|-
| 14 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/93 || Used as an external application (''Lepa'')
|-
| 15 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/94 || Used as an external application (''Lepa'')
|-
| 16 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/111 || Ingredient of ''Kanakaksheeri Tailam''
|-
| 17 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/119 || Formulation drug (''Yoga Dravya'') used in skin diseases (''Kushtha'')
|-
| 18 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/152 || Ingredient of ''Maha Khadira Ghrita''
|-
| 19 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/158 || Formulation drug used in parasitic / infective dermatoses (''Krumi Kushtha'')
|-
| 20 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/44 || Used in nasal errhines / errhine therapy (''Nasya'')
|-
| 21 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/67 || Ingredient of medicated water used for therapeutic baths
|-
| 22 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/57 || Formulation drug used for external therapeutic application
|-
| 23 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/101 || Formulation drug in the treatment of hemorrhoids associated with constipation
|-
| 24 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/179 || Ingredient in alkaline preparations (''Kshara Kalpana'')
|-
| 25 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/137 || Formulation drug used in the treatment of cystic erysipelas (''Granthi Visarpa'')
|-
| 26 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/69 || Formulation drug utilized for nasal administration (''Nasya'')
|-
| 27 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/70 || Ingredient of ''Gandhahasti Agada''
|-
| 28 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/79 || Ingredient of ''Mahagandhahastinama Agada''
|-
| 29 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/209 || Formulation drug used in scorpion bite poisoning
|-
| 30 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/216 || Formulation drug used in the treatment of house lizard venom poisoning
|-
| 31 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/246 || Ingredient of ''Amrita Ghrita''
|-
| 32 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/57 || Formulation drug used in the treatment of Kaphaja dysuria (''Kaphaja Mutrakruccha'')
|-
| 33 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/154 || Formulation drug used in Kaphaja coryza and chronic rhinitis (''Dushta Pratishyaya'')
|-
| 34 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/186 || Formulation drug in Kaphaja, Sannipatika, and parasite-induced head disorders (''Shiroroga'')
|-
| 35 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/34 || Used as a formulation drug (''Yoga Dravya'')
|-
| 36 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/49 || Used as an external application (''Lepa'')
|-
| 37 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/57 || Used as an external application (''Lepa'')
|-
| 38 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Kalpa Sthana]] 11/11 || Classified as a purgative / therapeutic evacuation drug (''Virechana Dravya'')
|-
| 39 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Kalpa Sthana]] 11/14 || Ingredient of medicated ghee (''Ghrita'') preparation
|}

== Therapeutic Uses ==
Karanja is clinically indicated for:<ref name="API" />
* ''Vrana'' (Wounds, ulcers, and non-healing lesions)
* ''Krumi'' (Helminthiasis, worm infestations, and microbes)
* ''Kustha'' (Dermatological conditions, leprosy, and stubborn skin diseases)

== Dosage & Administration ==
* '''Powder (''Churna''):''' 0.25 g of the drug powder.<ref name="API" />
* '''Decoction (''Kwatha''):''' 5 – 10 g of the crude drug for preparing decoctions.<ref name="API" />

== Important Formulations ==
* ''Aragvadhadi Kwatha Churna''
* ''Pathyadi Lepa''

== Habitat & Availability ==
* '''Status:''' Available
* '''Geographical Distribution:''' Distributed throughout India, frequently growing along riverbanks, lakes, streams, and tidal forests.

== Current Research ==
* Phytochemical profile & research database: [https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Pongamia%20pinnata IMPPAT Phytochemical Profile: Pongamia pinnata]

== References ==
<references />

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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clove Lavanga] (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry), widely recognized in [[Ayurveda]] jurisprudence as '''Lavanga''' and commercially known as '''Clove''', is an evergreen tree belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Botanically, the drug comprises the dried, unopened flower buds of the plant. It is a well-known aromatic flower bud belonging to the family Myrtaceae. In Ayurveda, it is widely used as a therapeutic drug, digestive stimulant, and flavoring agent.<ref name="API">Anonymous. ''The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India''. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1: 52.</ref>		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clove Lavanga] (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry), widely recognized in [[Ayurveda]] jurisprudence as '''Lavanga''' and commercially known as '''Clove''', is an evergreen tree belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Botanically, the drug comprises the dried, unopened flower buds of the plant. It is a well-known aromatic flower bud belonging to the family Myrtaceae. In Ayurveda, it is widely used as a therapeutic drug, digestive stimulant, and flavoring agent.<ref name="API">Anonymous. ''The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India''. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1: 52.</ref>

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	== Botanical & Vernacular Names ==		== Botanical & Vernacular Names ==
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	** ''Lavanga''		** ''Lavanga''
	* '''Synonyms in Bhavaprakash Nighantu:'''<ref name="Bhavaprakash">Prof. Krushnachandra Chunekar, ''Bhavaprakash Nighantu''. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Karpuradi varga, verse no. 58.</ref>		* '''Synonyms in Bhavaprakash Nighantu:'''<ref name="Bhavaprakash">Prof. Krushnachandra Chunekar, ''Bhavaprakash Nighantu''. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Karpuradi varga, verse no. 58.</ref>
	** ''Devakusuma'' ~~&ndash~~; The flowers are used to worship gods and considered the best among flowers.		** ''Devakusuma''; The flowers are used to worship gods and considered the best among flowers.
	** ''Shreesangna'' ~~&ndash~~; Auspicious in nature.		** ''Shreesangna''; Auspicious in nature.
	** ''Shree Prasunaka'' ~~&ndash~~; Possessing beautiful flowers.		** ''Shree Prasunaka''; Possessing beautiful flowers.

	== Ayurvedic Pharmacological Properties ==		== Ayurvedic Pharmacological Properties ==
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	\| 1 \|\| '''Taste (''[[Rasa]]'')''' \|\| Pungent (''Katu''), Bitter (''Tikta'')		\| 1 \|\| '''Taste (''[[Rasa]]'')''' \|\| Pungent (''Katu''), Bitter (''Tikta'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| '''Potency (''[[Veerya]]'')''' \|\| Cold (''~~Sita~~'')		\| 2 \|\| '''Potency (''[[Veerya]]'')''' \|\| Cold (''Sheeta'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| '''Post-digestion Effect (''[[Vipaka]]'')''' \|\| Pungent (''Katu'')		\| 3 \|\| '''Post-digestion Effect (''[[Vipaka]]'')''' \|\| Pungent (''Katu'')

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-'''Lavanga''' (Latin: ''Syzygium aromaticum'', English: '''Clove''') is a well-known aromatic flower bud belonging to the family Myrtaceae. In Ayurveda, it is widely used as a therapeutic drug, digestive stimulant, and flavoring agent.<ref name="API">Anonymous. ''The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India''. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1: 52.</ref>
+[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clove Lavanga] (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry), widely recognized in [[Ayurveda]] jurisprudence as '''Lavanga''' and commercially known as '''Clove''', is an evergreen tree belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Botanically, the drug comprises the dried, unopened flower buds of the plant. It is a well-known aromatic flower bud belonging to the family Myrtaceae. In Ayurveda, it is widely used as a therapeutic drug, digestive stimulant, and flavoring agent.<ref name="API">Anonymous. ''The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India''. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1: 52.</ref>
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 == Current Research ==
-* Phytochemical profile & research database: [https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Syzygium%20aromaticum IMPPAT Phytochemical Profile: Syzygium aromaticum]
 == References ==
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	== Botanical & Vernacular Names ==		== Botanical & Vernacular Names ==
	* '''Latin Name:''' ''Syzygium aromaticum''		* '''Latin Name:''' ''Syzygium aromaticum''
	* '''Family:''' [[Myrtaceae]]		* '''Family:''' Myrtaceae
	* '''English Name:''' Clove		* '''English Name:''' Clove
	* '''Sanskrit / Classical Name:''' Lavanga		* '''Sanskrit / Classical Name:''' Lavanga
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	== Synonyms in Classical Texts ==		== Synonyms in Classical Texts ==
	* '''Synonyms in [[Charaka Samhita]]:'''		* '''Synonyms in Charaka Samhita:'''
	** ''Lavanga''		** ''Lavanga''
	* '''Synonyms in Bhavaprakash Nighantu:'''<ref name="Bhavaprakash">Prof. Krushnachandra Chunekar, ''Bhavaprakash Nighantu''. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Karpuradi varga, verse no. 58.</ref>		* '''Synonyms in Bhavaprakash Nighantu:'''<ref name="Bhavaprakash">Prof. Krushnachandra Chunekar, ''Bhavaprakash Nighantu''. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Karpuradi varga, verse no. 58.</ref>
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	! Sr. No. !! Pharmacological Criteria !! Properties (Ayurvedic Attributes)		! Sr. No. !! Pharmacological Criteria !! Properties (Ayurvedic Attributes)
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1 \|\| '''Taste (''Rasa'')''' \|\| Pungent (''Katu''), Bitter (''Tikta'')		\| 1 \|\| '''Taste (''[[Rasa]]'')''' \|\| Pungent (''Katu''), Bitter (''Tikta'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| '''Potency (''Veerya'')''' \|\| Cold (''Sita'')		\| 2 \|\| '''Potency (''[[Veerya]]'')''' \|\| Cold (''Sita'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| '''Post-digestion Effect (''Vipaka'')''' \|\| Pungent (''Katu'')		\| 3 \|\| '''Post-digestion Effect (''[[Vipaka]]'')''' \|\| Pungent (''Katu'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4 \|\| '''Qualities (''Guna'')''' \|\| Light (''Laghu''), Sharp (''Tikshna'')		\| 4 \|\| '''Qualities (''[[Guna]]'')''' \|\| Light (''Laghu''), Sharp (''Tikshna'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5 \|\| '''Actions (''Karma'')''' \|\| ''Sulahara'' (pain-relieving), ''Dipana'' (digestive stimulant), ''Kasahara'' (alleviates cough), ''Kaphapitta Shamaka'' (pacifies Kapha and Pitta), ''Pachana'' (digestive), ''Ruchya'' (taste enhancer)		\| 5 \|\| '''Actions (''[[Karma]]'')''' \|\| ''Sulahara'' (pain-relieving), ''Dipana'' (digestive stimulant), ''Kasahara'' (alleviates cough), ''Kaphapitta Shamaka'' (pacifies Kapha and Pitta), ''Pachana'' (digestive), ''Ruchya'' (taste enhancer)
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	! Sr. No. !! Reference in Charaka Samhita !! Activity / Indication		! Sr. No. !! Reference in Charaka Samhita !! Activity / Indication
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1 \|\| [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 5/77 \|\| Used as mouth fresheners (''Mukhadurgandhanashaka'')		\| 1 \|\| Charaka Samhita [[Sutra Sthana]] 5/77 \|\| Used as mouth fresheners (''Mukhadurgandhanashaka'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/210 \|\| As an active ingredient of ''Khadiradi Gutika''		\| 2 \|\| Charaka Samhita [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/210 \|\| As an active ingredient of ''Khadiradi Gutika''
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	\| 3 \|\| [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/153 \|\| As an active ingredient of ''Bala Taila''		\| 3 \|\| Charaka Samhita [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/153 \|\| As an active ingredient of ''Bala Taila''
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{{Infobox plant
| name = Lavanga
| image = Clove_Syzygium_aromaticum.jpg
| image_caption = Fresh flower buds of ''Syzygium aromaticum'' (Clove)
| binomial_name = ''Syzygium aromaticum''
| family = Myrtaceae
| common_names = Clove
| synonyms =
* ''Caryophyllus aromaticus'' L.
* ''Eugenia aromatica'' (L.) Baill.
* ''Eugenia caryophyllata'' Thunb.
* ''Eugenia caryophyllus'' (Spreng.) Bullock & S.G.Harrison
* ''Jambosa caryophyllus'' (Thunb.) Nied.
}}

'''Lavanga''' (Latin: ''Syzygium aromaticum'', English: '''Clove''') is a well-known aromatic flower bud belonging to the family Myrtaceae. In Ayurveda, it is widely used as a therapeutic drug, digestive stimulant, and flavoring agent.<ref name="API">Anonymous. ''The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India''. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1: 52.</ref>

== Botanical & Vernacular Names ==
* '''Latin Name:''' ''Syzygium aromaticum''
* '''Family:''' [[Myrtaceae]]
* '''English Name:''' Clove
* '''Sanskrit / Classical Name:''' Lavanga

=== Botanical Synonyms ===
* ''Caryophyllus aromaticus'' L.
* ''Eugenia aromatica'' (L.) Baill.
* ''Eugenia caryophyllata'' Thunb.
* ''Eugenia caryophyllus'' (Spreng.) Bullock & S.G.Harrison
* ''Jambosa caryophyllus'' (Thunb.) Nied.

== Synonyms in Classical Texts ==
* '''Synonyms in [[Charaka Samhita]]:'''
** ''Lavanga''
* '''Synonyms in Bhavaprakash Nighantu:'''<ref name="Bhavaprakash">Prof. Krushnachandra Chunekar, ''Bhavaprakash Nighantu''. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Karpuradi varga, verse no. 58.</ref>
** ''Devakusuma'' – The flowers are used to worship gods and considered the best among flowers.
** ''Shreesangna'' – Auspicious in nature.
** ''Shree Prasunaka'' – Possessing beautiful flowers.

== Ayurvedic Pharmacological Properties ==
According to Ayurvedic pharmacodynamics, the properties (''Rasa Panchaka'') of Lavanga are summarized below:<ref name="API" />

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
! Sr. No. !! Pharmacological Criteria !! Properties (Ayurvedic Attributes)
|-
| 1 || '''Taste (''Rasa'')''' || Pungent (''Katu''), Bitter (''Tikta'')
|-
| 2 || '''Potency (''Veerya'')''' || Cold (''Sita'')
|-
| 3 || '''Post-digestion Effect (''Vipaka'')''' || Pungent (''Katu'')
|-
| 4 || '''Qualities (''Guna'')''' || Light (''Laghu''), Sharp (''Tikshna'')
|-
| 5 || '''Actions (''Karma'')''' || ''Sulahara'' (pain-relieving), ''Dipana'' (digestive stimulant), ''Kasahara'' (alleviates cough), ''Kaphapitta Shamaka'' (pacifies Kapha and Pitta), ''Pachana'' (digestive), ''Ruchya'' (taste enhancer)
|}

== References in Charaka Samhita ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
! Sr. No. !! Reference in Charaka Samhita !! Activity / Indication
|-
| 1 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 5/77 || Used as mouth fresheners (''Mukhadurgandhanashaka'')
|-
| 2 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/210 || As an active ingredient of ''Khadiradi Gutika''
|-
| 3 || [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/153 || As an active ingredient of ''Bala Taila''
|}

== Therapeutic Uses ==
Lavanga is therapeutically indicated in the management of:<ref name="API" />
* ''Amlapitta'' (Hyperacidity / Acidity)
* ''Swasa'' (Breathlessness / Dyspnea)
* ''Chardi'' (Vomiting)
* ''Adhmana'' (Abdominal distension / Flatulence)
* ''Hikka'' (Hiccups)
* ''Kasa'' (Cough)
* ''Kshaya'' (Wasting / Phthisis)
* ''Trushna'' (Excessive thirst)

== Dosage & Administration ==
* '''Powder (''Churna''):''' 0.5 – 2.0 g of the drug in powder form.<ref name="API" />

== Important Formulations ==
* ''Lavangadi Vati''
* ''Lavangadi Churna''

== Habitat & Availability ==
* '''Status:''' Available
* '''Geographical Distribution:''' Cultivated in India primarily across the southern states of '''Kerala''' and '''Karnataka'''.

== Current Research ==
* Phytochemical profile & research database: [https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Syzygium%20aromaticum IMPPAT Phytochemical Profile: Syzygium aromaticum]

== References ==
<references />

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Lavanga

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Many research scholars have contributed in development of database on herbs in Charak Samhita. Content on each herbs is developed to signify its importance in clinical management. The methods includes following:

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# A template to develop comprehensive content was designed.
# All references of herb with its synonyms and therapeutic activities, cotemporary researches were collected.
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== Team ==
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	# [[Haritaki]]		# [[Haritaki]]
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	# [[Shankhapushpi]]		# [[Shankhapushpi]]
			# [[Ashwagandha]]
	# [[Shatavari]]		# [[Shatavari]]
	# [[Haridra]]		# [[Haridra]]
	# [[Arjuna]]		# [[Arjuna]]
	# [[Guggulu]]		# [[Guggulu]]
	# [[~~Yasthimadhu\|~~Yashtimadhu]]		# [[Yashtimadhu]]
	# [[Lodhra]]		# [[Lodhra]]
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			# [[Surasa\|Tulasi]] ([[Surasa]])


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	\| 14 \|\| Arka \|\| Ravi, Bhanu, Tapana,Tulaphala, vikirana,ksheeraparna \|\| '''Calotropis gigantea'''		\| 14 \|\| Arka \|\| Ravi, Bhanu, Tapana,Tulaphala, vikirana,ksheeraparna \|\| '''Calotropis gigantea'''
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	\| 15 \|\| Arjaka \|\| Barbari,~~Sheta~~ tulasi \|\| '''Ocimum gratissimum L.'''		\| 15 \|\| [[Surasa\|Surasa, Tulasi, Arjaka]]\|\| Kutherak, Phaninjhak, Arjaka(Tulsi bheda), Barbari,Shweta tulasi \|\| '''[[Surasa\|Ocimum sanctum L., (syn. Ocimum tenuiflorum L., Ocimum gratissimum L.)]]'''
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Surasa

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	* '''Family:''' Lamiaceae		* '''Family:''' Lamiaceae
	* '''Species:''' ''Ocimum sanctum'' L.(syn. ''Ocimum tenuiflorum'' L.)		* '''Species:''' ''Ocimum sanctum'' L.(syn. ''Ocimum tenuiflorum'' L.)
	* '''Common Names:''' Tulsi, Holy Basil, Surasa		* [[File:Tulasi.jpg\|thumb\|'''Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum)''']]'''Common Names:''' Tulsi, Holy Basil, Surasa

	==Therapeutic uses==		==Therapeutic uses==
	Aruchi,~~Swasa~~(dyspnea), kasa(cough), krumiroga(worm), ~~kustha~~(skin disease), pratishyaya(rhinitis), parshwashoola(flank pain)<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 2 :73</ref>		Aruchi, Shwasa(dyspnea), kasa (cough), krumiroga (worm), kushtha(skin disease), pratishyaya(rhinitis), parshwashoola (flank pain)<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 2 :73</ref>

	==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==		==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
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	Mentioned 2 types<ref>Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, pushpa varga, verse no.-63</ref>		Mentioned 2 types<ref>Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, pushpa varga, verse no.-63</ref>
	# ~~Sweta~~ tulasi		# Shweta tulasi
	# Krishna tulasi		# Krishna tulasi

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	As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 2 :73</ref>		As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 2 :73</ref>
	* Manasamitra vataka		* Manasamitra vataka
	* Tribhuvana kirti		* Tribhuvana kirti rasa
	* Mukta Panchamruta rasa		* Mukta Panchamruta rasa
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	# '''Karanji'''		# '''Karanji'''

	=== According to Raja Nighantu ===~~<ref name="RajaNighantu">Dr. Indradev Tripathi, ''Raja Nighantu of Pandit Narhari''. Edition 2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Prabhadradi varga, verse no. 62, 64, 67, 68, 70, 72.</ref>~~		=== According to Raja Nighantu ===
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	# '''Ritha Karanja'''		# '''Ritha Karanja'''<ref name="RajaNighantu">Dr. Indradev Tripathi, ''Raja Nighantu of Pandit Narhari''. Edition 2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Prabhadradi varga, verse no. 62, 64, 67, 68, 70, 72.</ref>

	== Ayurvedic Pharmacological Properties ==		== Ayurvedic Pharmacological Properties ==
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	! Sr. No. !! Reference in Charaka Samhita !! Activity / Formulation / Indication		! Sr. No. !! Reference in Charaka Samhita !! Activity / Formulation / Indication
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Sutra Sthana]] 3/3 \|\| Formulations used for local external application		\| 1 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 3/3 \|\| Formulations used for local external application
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Sutra Sthana]] 3/13 \|\| Rasanjanadi formulation		\| 2 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 3/13 \|\| Rasanjanadi formulation
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Sutra Sthana]] 3/14 \|\| Haridradi formulation		\| 3 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 3/14 \|\| Haridradi formulation
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Sutra Sthana]] 3/15 \|\| Manahshiladi formulation		\| 4 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 3/15 \|\| Manahshiladi formulation
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Sutra Sthana]] 5/73 \|\| Used as a tooth-cleaning twig (toothbrush / ''Dantadhavana'')		\| 5 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/73 \|\| Used as a tooth-cleaning twig (toothbrush / ''Dantadhavana'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 6 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Sutra Sthana]] 13/10 \|\| Classification as vegetable/plant sources of lipids (''Sneha Dravya'')		\| 6 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 13/10 \|\| Classification as vegetable/plant sources of lipids (''Sneha Dravya'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 7 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Sutra Sthana]] 14/31 \|\| Ingredient of decoction used for steam fomentation (''Nadi Sweda'')		\| 7 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 14/31 \|\| Ingredient of decoction used for steam fomentation (''Nadi Sweda'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 8 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Sutra Sthana]] 14/43 \|\| Ingredient of decoction used for steam fomentation (''Nadi Sweda'')		\| 8 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 14/43 \|\| Ingredient of decoction used for steam fomentation (''Nadi Sweda'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 9 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Nidana Sthana]] 2/4 \|\| Mentioned in context as an etiological factor in bleeding disorders (''Raktapitta'')		\| 9 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Nidana Sthana]] 2/4 \|\| Mentioned in context as an etiological factor in bleeding disorders (''Raktapitta'')
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	\| 10 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Vimana Sthana]] 7/17 \|\| Used in the management and treatment of parasitic infestations (''Krumi Roga'')		\| 10 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 7/17 \|\| Used in the management and treatment of parasitic infestations (''Krumi Roga'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 11 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/48 \|\| Ingredient of therapeutic formulations used in skin diseases (''Kushtha'')		\| 11 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/48 \|\| Ingredient of therapeutic formulations used in skin diseases (''Kushtha'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 12 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/56 \|\| Ingredient of formulations used in the treatment of skin diseases (''Kushtha'')		\| 12 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/56 \|\| Ingredient of formulations used in the treatment of skin diseases (''Kushtha'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 13 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/91 \|\| Ingredient of ''Siddharthaka Snana'' (medicated bath) for dermatoses		\| 13 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/91 \|\| Ingredient of ''Siddharthaka Snana'' (medicated bath) for dermatoses
	\|-		\|-
	\| 14 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/93 \|\| Used as an external application (''Lepa'')		\| 14 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/93 \|\| Used as an external application (''Lepa'')
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	\| 15 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/94 \|\| Used as an external application (''Lepa'')		\| 15 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/94 \|\| Used as an external application (''Lepa'')
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	\| 16 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/111 \|\| Ingredient of ''Kanakaksheeri Tailam''		\| 16 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/111 \|\| Ingredient of ''Kanakaksheeri Tailam''
	\|-		\|-
	\| 17 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/119 \|\| Formulation drug (''Yoga Dravya'') used in skin diseases (''Kushtha'')		\| 17 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/119 \|\| Formulation drug (''Yoga Dravya'') used in skin diseases (''Kushtha'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 18 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/152 \|\| Ingredient of ''Maha Khadira Ghrita''		\| 18 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/152 \|\| Ingredient of ''Maha Khadira Ghrita''
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	\| 19 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/158 \|\| Formulation drug used in parasitic / infective dermatoses (''Krumi Kushtha'')		\| 19 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/158 \|\| Formulation drug used in parasitic / infective dermatoses (''Krumi Kushtha'')
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	\| 20 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/44 \|\| Used in nasal errhines / errhine therapy (''Nasya'')		\| 20 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/44 \|\| Used in nasal errhines / errhine therapy (''Nasya'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 21 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/67 \|\| Ingredient of medicated water used for therapeutic baths		\| 21 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/67 \|\| Ingredient of medicated water used for therapeutic baths
	\|-		\|-
	\| 22 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/57 \|\| Formulation drug used for external therapeutic application		\| 22 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/57 \|\| Formulation drug used for external therapeutic application
	\|-		\|-
	\| 23 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/101 \|\| Formulation drug in the treatment of hemorrhoids associated with constipation		\| 23 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/101 \|\| Formulation drug in the treatment of hemorrhoids associated with constipation
	\|-		\|-
	\| 24 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/179 \|\| Ingredient in alkaline preparations (''Kshara Kalpana'')		\| 24 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/179 \|\| Ingredient in alkaline preparations (''Kshara Kalpana'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 25 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/137 \|\| Formulation drug used in the treatment of cystic erysipelas (''Granthi Visarpa'')		\| 25 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/137 \|\| Formulation drug used in the treatment of cystic erysipelas (''Granthi Visarpa'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 26 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/69 \|\| Formulation drug utilized for nasal administration (''Nasya'')		\| 26 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/69 \|\| Formulation drug utilized for nasal administration (''Nasya'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 27 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/70 \|\| Ingredient of ''Gandhahasti Agada''		\| 27 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/70 \|\| Ingredient of ''Gandhahasti Agada''
	\|-		\|-
	\| 28 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/79 \|\| Ingredient of ''Mahagandhahastinama Agada''		\| 28 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/79 \|\| Ingredient of ''Mahagandhahastinama Agada''
	\|-		\|-
	\| 29 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/209 \|\| Formulation drug used in scorpion bite poisoning		\| 29 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/209 \|\| Formulation drug used in scorpion bite poisoning
	\|-		\|-
	\| 30 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/216 \|\| Formulation drug used in the treatment of house lizard venom poisoning		\| 30 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/216 \|\| Formulation drug used in the treatment of house lizard venom poisoning
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	\| 31 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/246 \|\| Ingredient of ''Amrita Ghrita''		\| 31 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/246 \|\| Ingredient of ''Amrita Ghrita''
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	\| 32 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/57 \|\| Formulation drug used in the treatment of Kaphaja dysuria (''Kaphaja Mutrakruccha'')		\| 32 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/57 \|\| Formulation drug used in the treatment of Kaphaja dysuria (''Kaphaja Mutrakruccha'')
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	\| 33 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/154 \|\| Formulation drug used in Kaphaja coryza and chronic rhinitis (''Dushta Pratishyaya'')		\| 33 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/154 \|\| Formulation drug used in Kaphaja coryza and chronic rhinitis (''Dushta Pratishyaya'')
	\|-		\|-
	\| 34 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/186 \|\| Formulation drug in Kaphaja, Sannipatika, and parasite-induced head disorders (''Shiroroga'')		\| 34 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/186 \|\| Formulation drug in Kaphaja, Sannipatika, and parasite-induced head disorders (''Shiroroga'')
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	\| 35 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/34 \|\| Used as a formulation drug (''Yoga Dravya'')		\| 35 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/34 \|\| Used as a formulation drug (''Yoga Dravya'')
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	\| 36 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/49 \|\| Used as an external application (''Lepa'')		\| 36 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/49 \|\| Used as an external application (''Lepa'')
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	\| 37 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/57 \|\| Used as an external application (''Lepa'')		\| 37 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/57 \|\| Used as an external application (''Lepa'')
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	\| 38 \|\| ~~[[Charaka Samhita]]~~ [[Kalpa Sthana]] 11/11 \|\| Classified as a purgative / therapeutic evacuation drug (''Virechana Dravya'')		\| 38 \|\| Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 11/11 \|\| Classified as a purgative / therapeutic evacuation drug (''Virechana Dravya'')
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	\| 39 \|\| [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Kalpa Sthana]] 11/14 \|\| Ingredient of medicated ghee (''Ghrita'') preparation		\| 39 \|\| [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Kalpa Sthana]] 11/14 \|\| Ingredient of medicated ghee (''Ghrita'') preparation

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	* ''Eugenia caryophyllata'' Thunb.		* ''Eugenia caryophyllata'' Thunb.
	* ''Eugenia caryophyllus'' (Spreng.) Bullock & S.G.Harrison		* ''Eugenia caryophyllus'' (Spreng.) Bullock & S.G.Harrison
	* ''Jambosa caryophyllus'' (Thunb.) Nied.		* ''Jambosa caryophyllus'' (Thunb.) Nied.[[File:Lavanga.jpg\|thumb\|'''Lavanga (''Syzygium aromaticum'')''']]

	== Synonyms in Classical Texts ==		== Synonyms in Classical Texts ==
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	The primary therapeutic potential of Lavanga resides in its volatile essential oil ('''Clove Oil'''), which yields 15% to 20% of the dried flower bud weight. The volatile profile is dominated by phenylpropanoids and sesquiterpenes:<ref name="AbdulAziz2023">{{cite journal \|vauthors=Abdul Aziz AH, Rizkiyah DN, Qomariyah L, Irianto I, Che Yunus MA, Putra NR \|title=Unlocking the Full Potential of Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) Spice: An Overview of Extraction Techniques, Bioactivity, and Future Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Industry \|journal=Processes \|volume=11 \|issue=8 \|pages=2453 \|year=2023 \|doi=10.3390/pr11082453}}</ref>		The primary therapeutic potential of Lavanga resides in its volatile essential oil ('''Clove Oil'''), which yields 15% to 20% of the dried flower bud weight. The volatile profile is dominated by phenylpropanoids and sesquiterpenes:<ref name="AbdulAziz2023">{{cite journal \|vauthors=Abdul Aziz AH, Rizkiyah DN, Qomariyah L, Irianto I, Che Yunus MA, Putra NR \|title=Unlocking the Full Potential of Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) Spice: An Overview of Extraction Techniques, Bioactivity, and Future Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Industry \|journal=Processes \|volume=11 \|issue=8 \|pages=2453 \|year=2023 \|doi=10.3390/pr11082453}}</ref>

	* '''[[Eugenol]] (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol):''' Accounts for 70–90% of the total essential oil content. It functions as the primary bioactive constituent responsible for analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial actions.		* '''Eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol):''' Accounts for 70–90% of the total essential oil content. It functions as the primary bioactive constituent responsible for analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial actions.
	* '''Eugenyl Acetate:''' Comprises 2–15% of the oil, contributing to the sedative, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic profile.		* '''Eugenyl Acetate:''' Comprises 2–15% of the oil, contributing to the sedative, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic profile.
	* '''~~[[Beta-Caryophyllene\|~~β-Caryophyllene]]:''' Represents 5–12% of the oil, acting as a selective ~~[[Cannabinoid receptor type 2\|~~cannabinoid receptor type-2]] (CB<sub>2</sub>) agonist with anti-inflammatory properties.		* '''β-Caryophyllene:''' Represents 5–12% of the oil, acting as a selective cannabinoid receptor type-2 (CB<sub>2</sub>) agonist with anti-inflammatory properties.
	* '''Polyphenols & Tannins:''' Contains gallic acid, ellagic acid, and flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol) providing antioxidant protection.		* '''Polyphenols & Tannins:''' Contains gallic acid, ellagic acid, and flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol) providing antioxidant protection.

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	== Safety Profile, Toxicology, & Contraindications ==		== Safety Profile, Toxicology, & Contraindications ==
	* '''Toxicity:''' ~~[[Generally recognized as safe\|~~Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)]] by the FDA as a food additive. However, concentrated clove oil applied undiluted can cause mucosal irritation, tissue necrosis, or contact dermatitis.		* '''Toxicity:''' Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA as a food additive. However, concentrated clove oil applied undiluted can cause mucosal irritation, tissue necrosis, or contact dermatitis.
	* '''Overdose Risk:''' Oral ingestion of concentrated eugenol in high doses (>10–12 mL) can induce systemic toxicity characterized by acute liver injury, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), metabolic acidosis, and central nervous system depression.		* '''Overdose Risk:''' Oral ingestion of concentrated eugenol in high doses (>10–12 mL) can induce systemic toxicity characterized by acute liver injury, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), metabolic acidosis, and central nervous system depression.
	* '''Drug Interactions:''' Due to antiplatelet effects mediated through thromboxane A<sub>2</sub> inhibition, caution is warranted when co-administered with oral anticoagulants (e.g., [[Warfarin]]) or antiplatelet agents (e.g., [[Aspirin]], [[Clopidogrel]]).		* '''Drug Interactions:''' Due to antiplatelet effects mediated through thromboxane A<sub>2</sub> inhibition, caution is warranted when co-administered with oral anticoagulants (e.g., [[Warfarin]]) or antiplatelet agents (e.g., Aspirin, Clopidogrel).

	== References ==		== References ==