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Cobra saffron, Iron wood tree
 
Cobra saffron, Iron wood tree
  
==Therapeutic uses==
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==Therapeutic uses<ref></ref>==
 
Raktapitta, Vatarakta, sophahara,bastiroga.
 
Raktapitta, Vatarakta, sophahara,bastiroga.
  
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Nagakesara, Kesara
 
Nagakesara, Kesara
  
==Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu==
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==Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu<ref></ref>==
 
Nagapuspa(petals of nagakesara resembles hood of cobra), naga, champeya(stamens have yellow colour like that of champaka- michelia champaca flower), nagakinjalaka, kanchanahvaya(stems of nagkesara is yellow in colour)
 
Nagapuspa(petals of nagakesara resembles hood of cobra), naga, champeya(stamens have yellow colour like that of champaka- michelia champaca flower), nagakinjalaka, kanchanahvaya(stems of nagkesara is yellow in colour)
  
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! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
 
! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
 
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| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]]) |Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta),  Astringent (kashaya)|  
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| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]]) ||Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta),  Astringent (kashaya)|  
 
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| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) |Hot(Ushna)|
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| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||Hot(Ushna)|
 
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| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) |Pungent (Katu)|  
 
| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) |Pungent (Katu)|  
 
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| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|Rough(Ruksha),Light(Laghu)|   
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| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])||Rough(Ruksha),Light(Laghu)|   
 
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| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) |Urdhvajatrugatarogahara,varnya,Kaphahara.|  
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| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) ||Urdhvajatrugatarogahara,varnya,Kaphahara.|  
 
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==Dose==
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==Dose<ref></ref>==
 
* 1-3 gm of the drug in powder form
 
* 1-3 gm of the drug in powder form
  
==Important Formulation==
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==Important Formulation<ref></ref>==
 
* Chandanabalalakshadi tail
 
* Chandanabalalakshadi tail
 
* Kumaryasava
 
* Kumaryasava

Revision as of 09:29, 8 March 2025

Mesua ferrea L.

Nagakesara
Section/Chapter Herb database/Nagakesara
Botanical name(s) Mesua ferrea L.
Family Clusiaceae
Availability Available
Contributors --
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Cobra saffron, Iron wood tree

Therapeutic usesCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

Raktapitta, Vatarakta, sophahara,bastiroga.

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Nagakesara, Kesara

Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantuCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

Nagapuspa(petals of nagakesara resembles hood of cobra), naga, champeya(stamens have yellow colour like that of champaka- michelia champaca flower), nagakinjalaka, kanchanahvaya(stems of nagkesara is yellow in colour)


Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa)
2 Potency (veerya)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) |Pungent (Katu)|
4 Qualities (guna)
5 Actions (karma)

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/32 Preparations of Trivrit Awaleha(Preparation of Trivrita in the form of linctus )
2 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/75 Virechana Prayoga

DoseCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

  • 1-3 gm of the drug in powder form

Important FormulationCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

  • Chandanabalalakshadi tail
  • Kumaryasava
  • Nagakesharadi churna


Current availability

Available India- Bengal , Assam

Current researches

https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Mesua%20ferrea

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