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Cobra saffron, Iron wood tree | Cobra saffron, Iron wood tree | ||
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Raktapitta, Vatarakta, sophahara,bastiroga. | Raktapitta, Vatarakta, sophahara,bastiroga. | ||
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Nagakesara, Kesara | Nagakesara, Kesara | ||
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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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* 1-3 gm of the drug in powder form | * 1-3 gm of the drug in powder form | ||
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* Chandanabalalakshadi tail | * Chandanabalalakshadi tail | ||
* Kumaryasava | * Kumaryasava | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 31 March 2025
Mesua ferrea L.
| 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 uses
Raktapitta, Vatarakta, sophahara,bastiroga.
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Nagakesara, Kesara
Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu
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
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot(Ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (Katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Rough(Ruksha),Light(Laghu) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Urdhvajatrugatarogahara,varnya,Kaphahara |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| 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 |
Dose
- 1-3 gm of the drug in powder form
Important Formulation
- 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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