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==English name ==  
 
==English name ==  
  
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Eagle wood
  
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== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
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==Therapeutic uses==
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Aguru
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Akshiroga (eye disease), shwasa(dyspnea), karna roga(ear disease), kustha(skin disease), visa(poison) <ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 04 :02</ref>
  
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== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==  
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==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
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Aguru, Pravar(agaru is potent drug), Loha, Rajarha, Yogaja(the aromatic heartwood is formed by infestation), Vashik, Krumija(originated from fungus infestation)
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==Synonyms in bhavaprakasa nighantu<ref> Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Karpuradi varga, verse no.- 21,22</ref>==
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Krumijagdha(the aromatic part is formed by fungus infestation) , anaaryaka (the plant grows commonly in the hilly region of north-eastern part of india)
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==Varieties==
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=== Raja nighantu ===
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Five varieties are mentioned.<ref>Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, chandanadi varga verse no- 85,87,89,91,92</ref>
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# Swadu
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# Krushnagaru
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# Kaasthagaru
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# Daahaagaru
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# Maangalyaagaru
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== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==  
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Herbs and their activities
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|+ Properties
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|-
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! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
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|-
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| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  || Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu)
 
|-
 
|-
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! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity
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| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||Hot (ushna)
 
|-
 
|-
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| 1 ||[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/23 || Vamanartha
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| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Pungent (katu)
 
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|-
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| 2 || ||  
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| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharpness (tikshna)
 
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|-
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| 3 || ||
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| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify Kapha and Vata
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
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== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==  
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== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==  
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Properties
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|+ Herbs and their activities
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! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity
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| 1
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(37)
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|Shwasahara mahakashaya (relieving respiratory distress)
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|-
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| 2
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(42)
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|Sheetaprashaman mahakashaya(pacifying cold)
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|-
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| 3
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/21
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|Dhuma varti  dravya (ingredient of therapeutic inhalation for prevention of disease)
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|-
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|4
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/26
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|Vairechanika dhuma varti(ingredient of inhalation of smoke with unctuous substances for reducing dryness)
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|-
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|5
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| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/63
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| Anu taila  dravya
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|-
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|6
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 6/16
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|Vihara in  Hemanta Rutu
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|-
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|7
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 6/25
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|Vihara in  Vasanta Rutu
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|-
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|8
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40
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|Agrya Sangraha(collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
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|-
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|9
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/49
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|Veerya varnana
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|-
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|10
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|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/143
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|Tikta skandha(group of bitter drugs)
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|-
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|11
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/41
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|Prajata stree  paricharya (in post natal care)
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|-
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|12
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/28
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|Used for making decoction in Kaphaja  [[prameha]] (diabetes)
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|-
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|13
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 1/1/58
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|In formulation of dwitiya brahma rasayana
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|-
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|14
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/3/28
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|As a mood enhancing
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|-
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|15
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/36
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|Ingredient in Punarnavadhyarishta in swellings
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|-
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|16
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/65
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|For external application in swellings (Lepa, Abhyangadi  Bahyaprayogarth)
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|-
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|17
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/70
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|As a local application (Lepa dravya)  in Kapha dominant  [[Shvayathu]] (swelling)
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|-
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|18
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/148
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|As an  ingredient of Madhookasava in [[Grahani]]
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|-
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|19
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/163
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|As an  ingredient of Madhvarista in [[Grahani]]
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|-
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|20
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/80
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|Used for  shodhanottara [[dhoomapana]] in dyspnea ([[Shwasa]])
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|-
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|21
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/123
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|As an ingredient of  shatyadi churna in dyspnea ([[Shwasa]])
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|-
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|22
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/77
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|As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada
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|-
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|23
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/231
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|Used in the treatment of animals suffering with  poison
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|-
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|24
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/91
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|As an ingredient of Kampillakadi taila in vrana chikitsa
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|-
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|25
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/182
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|Used in Kaphaja shira  shoola for dhoomavarti in [[Udavarta]]
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|-
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|26
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/188
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|As an ingredient of  Pippalyadi churna for kavala karma(mouth gargaling) in [[Udavarta]]
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|-
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|27
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/209
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|As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika in [[Udavarta]]
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|-
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|28
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/270
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|As an ingredient of  Mahaneela taila in [[Udavarta]]
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|-
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|29
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/41
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|As an ingredient  of Piluparnyadi Yoga in [[Urustambha]]
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|-
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|30
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/54
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|As an ingredient  of Vatsakadi Pralepa in [[Urustambha]]
 
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! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
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|31
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/150
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|As an ingredient of Bala taila in [[Vata vyadhi]]
 
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| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  ||
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|32
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/168
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|As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila in [[Vata vyadhi]]
 
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| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||
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|33
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/179
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|Agurvadi taila is useful in [[Vata vyadhi]]
 
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| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) ||
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|34
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/92
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|As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila in [[Vatarakta]]
 
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| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| 
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|35
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/107
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|As an ingredient of Amrutadya taila in [[Vatarakta]]
 
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| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) ||
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|36
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|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/23
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|Vamanartha(for emesis)
 
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==Dose==
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* 1-3 gm <ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 04 :02</ref>
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==Important formulation==
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As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 04 :02</ref>
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* Madhukasava
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* Mrudvikasava
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* Karpuradyarka
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* Chyavanprasha avaleha
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* Anu taila
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* Chandanadi taila
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* Khadiradi gutika
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* Swasahara kashaya churna
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* Guduchyadi taila
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== Current availability==  
 
== Current availability==  
  
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Available  
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Available India – himalayan region ,  assama, manipur.
  
 
== Current researches ==
 
== Current researches ==
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[https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Aquilaria%20agallocha IMPPAT Database]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agarwood Wikipedia]
  
 
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
 
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
  
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== References ==

Latest revision as of 06:08, 8 August 2025

Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.

Aguru
Section/Chapter Herb database/Aguru
Botanical name(s) Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.
Family Thymelacaceae
Availability Available
Contributors Team Charak Samhita
Year of publication 2025
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Eagle wood

Therapeutic uses

Akshiroga (eye disease), shwasa(dyspnea), karna roga(ear disease), kustha(skin disease), visa(poison) [1]

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Aguru, Pravar(agaru is potent drug), Loha, Rajarha, Yogaja(the aromatic heartwood is formed by infestation), Vashik, Krumija(originated from fungus infestation)

Synonyms in bhavaprakasa nighantu[2]

Krumijagdha(the aromatic part is formed by fungus infestation) , anaaryaka (the plant grows commonly in the hilly region of north-eastern part of india)

Varieties

Raja nighantu

Five varieties are mentioned.[3]

  1. Swadu
  2. Krushnagaru
  3. Kaasthagaru
  4. Daahaagaru
  5. Maangalyaagaru

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharpness (tikshna)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Vata


Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(37) Shwasahara mahakashaya (relieving respiratory distress)
2 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(42) Sheetaprashaman mahakashaya(pacifying cold)
3 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/21 Dhuma varti dravya (ingredient of therapeutic inhalation for prevention of disease)
4 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/26 Vairechanika dhuma varti(ingredient of inhalation of smoke with unctuous substances for reducing dryness)
5 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/63 Anu taila dravya
6 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 6/16 Vihara in Hemanta Rutu
7 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 6/25 Vihara in Vasanta Rutu
8 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40 Agrya Sangraha(collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
9 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 26/49 Veerya varnana
10 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tikta skandha(group of bitter drugs)
11 Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/41 Prajata stree paricharya (in post natal care)
12 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/28 Used for making decoction in Kaphaja prameha (diabetes)
13 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/58 In formulation of dwitiya brahma rasayana
14 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/28 As a mood enhancing
15 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/36 Ingredient in Punarnavadhyarishta in swellings
16 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/65 For external application in swellings (Lepa, Abhyangadi  Bahyaprayogarth)
17 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/70 As a local application (Lepa dravya) in Kapha dominant Shvayathu (swelling)
18 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/148 As an ingredient of Madhookasava in Grahani
19 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/163 As an ingredient of Madhvarista in Grahani
20 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/80 Used for shodhanottara dhoomapana in dyspnea (Shwasa)
21 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/123 As an ingredient of shatyadi churna in dyspnea (Shwasa)
22 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/77 As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada
23 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/231 Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison
24 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/91 As an ingredient of Kampillakadi taila in vrana chikitsa
25 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/182 Used in Kaphaja shira shoola for dhoomavarti in Udavarta
26 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/188 As an ingredient of Pippalyadi churna for kavala karma(mouth gargaling) in Udavarta
27 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/209 As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika in Udavarta
28 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/270 As an ingredient of Mahaneela taila in Udavarta
29 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/41 As an ingredient of Piluparnyadi Yoga in Urustambha
30 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/54 As an ingredient of Vatsakadi Pralepa in Urustambha
31 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/150 As an ingredient of Bala taila in Vata vyadhi
32 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/168 As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila in Vata vyadhi
33 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/179 Agurvadi taila is useful in Vata vyadhi
34 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/92 As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila in Vatarakta
35 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/107 As an ingredient of Amrutadya taila in Vatarakta
36 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/23 Vamanartha(for emesis)

Dose

Important formulation

As per A.P.I.[5]

  • Madhukasava
  • Mrudvikasava
  • Karpuradyarka
  • Chyavanprasha avaleha
  • Anu taila
  • Chandanadi taila
  • Khadiradi gutika
  • Swasahara kashaya churna
  • Guduchyadi taila


Current availability

Available India – himalayan region , assama, manipur.

Current researches

IMPPAT Database

Wikipedia

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 04 :02
  2. ↑ Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Karpuradi varga, verse no.- 21,22
  3. ↑ Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, chandanadi varga verse no- 85,87,89,91,92
  4. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 04 :02
  5. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 04 :02
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