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  Mainly used in Urinary disorders, dysuria (mutrakrichhra), premature ejaculation, dyspnoea with bronchial asthma (shwasa), heart diseases(hridroga), cough (kasa), diseases due to vata dosha, abdominal colic (shularoga),  renal calculi (ashmari)
 
  Mainly used in Urinary disorders, dysuria (mutrakrichhra), premature ejaculation, dyspnoea with bronchial asthma (shwasa), heart diseases(hridroga), cough (kasa), diseases due to vata dosha, abdominal colic (shularoga),  renal calculi (ashmari)
 
* '''Gokshura (Fruit)'''-
 
* '''Gokshura (Fruit)'''-
−
  Abdominal colic (shula roga), dyspnoea(shwasa), hemorrhoids (arsha), generalized weakness(daurbalya), heart diseases (hridroga), cough(kasa), difficulty in micturition (mutrakrichhra), renal calculi (ashmari), obstinate Urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus (prameha)
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  Abdominal colic (shula roga), dyspnoea(shwasa), hemorrhoids (arsha), generalized weakness(daurbalya), heart diseases (hridroga), cough(kasa), difficulty in micturition (mutrakrichhra), renal calculi (ashmari), obstinate Urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus (prameha)<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of
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Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:25,26</ref>
  
 
== Other varieties/ Other botanical names ==
 
== Other varieties/ Other botanical names ==
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|7
 
|7
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/139
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/139
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|Madhur skanda(group of sweet drugs).
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|Madhur skanda(group of sweet drugs)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|8
 
|8
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]23/12
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 23/12
 
|Santarpanajanya  vikar (over nutrition and it’s disorders) chikitsa
 
|Santarpanajanya  vikar (over nutrition and it’s disorders) chikitsa
 
|-
 
|-
 
|9
 
|9
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]23/15
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 23/15
 
|Santarpanajanya  vikar(over nutrition and it’s disorders)  chikitsa
 
|Santarpanajanya  vikar(over nutrition and it’s disorders)  chikitsa
 
|-
 
|-
 
|10
 
|10
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]25/40
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40
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|Agrya Sangraha(from the collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions).
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|Agrya Sangraha(from the collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
 
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|-
 
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|12
 
|12
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/1/26
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/1/26
 
|Ingredient in Bruhaniya  Gutika
 
|Ingredient in Bruhaniya  Gutika
 
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|14
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/3/8
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/3/8
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|Ingredient in Apatyakar  Kshir Yog
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|Ingredient in Apatyakar  Kshir Yoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|15
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]  2/3/14
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]  2/3/14
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|Ingredient in Vrushyapayas  Yog
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|Ingredient in Vrushyapayas  Yoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|16
 
|16
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]  2/4/28
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]  2/4/28
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|Ingredient in Apatyakar  Ghrit
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|Ingredient in Apatyakar  Ghrita
 
|-
 
|-
 
|17
 
|17
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]3/182
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/182
 
|Used as peya with where jwara is associated with  Parshvashoola, Bastishoola, sirashoola.
 
|Used as peya with where jwara is associated with  Parshvashoola, Bastishoola, sirashoola.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|18
 
|18
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]3/224
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/224
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|As an ingredient of
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|As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita
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−
Baladi Ghrita.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|19
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]3/236  
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/236  
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|Used as ksheerpaka in varch-mutra vibandha(constipation)  and  sopha(edema) .
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|Used as ksheerpaka in varch-mutra vibandha(constipation)  and  sopha(edema)  
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|20
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]3/234
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/234
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|Used as Panchamuli shruta paya in Kasa, Svasa,  Sirashoola, Parshvashoola, Jwara.
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|Used as Panchamuli shruta paya in Kasa, Svasa,  Sirashoola, Parshvashoola, Jwara
 
|-
 
|-
 
|21
 
|21
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]3/241
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/241
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|As an ingredient of Patoladi niruha basti.
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|As an ingredient of Patoladi niruha basti
 
|-
 
|-
 
|22
 
|22
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]3/267
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/267
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|As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
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|As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|23
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]4/84
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/84
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|As an ingredient of Drakshadi yoga.
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|As an ingredient of Drakshadi yoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|24
 
|24
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]4/85  
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/85  
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|Used in Mutragata raktapitta (bleeding from urinary tract) .
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|Used in Mutragata raktapitta (bleeding from urinary tract)  
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|25
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/67
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/67
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|To increase effect of Trayushanaadi  ghrit
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|To increase effect of Trayushanaadi  ghrita
 
|-
 
|-
 
|26
 
|26
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/97
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/97
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|Mixed with Shilajit prayog
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|Mixed with Shilajit prayoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|27
 
|27
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]5/143
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/143
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|Ingredient in Bhallatakadya  Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma(abdominal lumps)
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|Ingredient in Bhallatakadya  Ghrita for Kaphaj Gulma(abdominal lumps)
 
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|-
 
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|28
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|30
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]7/65
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/65
 
|Ingredient in Mustadi  Churna  
 
|Ingredient in Mustadi  Churna  
 
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|-
 
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|31
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]7/81
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/81
 
|Ingredient in Triphalasav
 
|Ingredient in Triphalasav
 
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|-
 
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|32
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/52
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/52
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|Ingredient in Apara  lasunadya Ghrit
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|Ingredient in Apara  lasunadya Ghrita
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|33
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/18
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/18
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|Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya  Ghrit
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|Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya  Ghrita
 
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|-
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/65  
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/65  
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|In treatment  of vatodara for anuvasan basti(oily enema).
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|In treatment  of vatodara for anuvasan basti(oily enema)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|36
 
|36
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]13/113
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/113
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|As an  ingredient of panchakola ghrit
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|As an  ingredient of panchakola ghrita
 
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|-
 
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|37
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]15/82
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/82
 
|As an  ingredient of dashmuladya ghrita  
 
|As an  ingredient of dashmuladya ghrita  
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]15/173
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/173
 
|As an  ingredient of Pipallimuladhya Kshara
 
|As an  ingredient of Pipallimuladhya Kshara
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|40
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]17/94
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/94
 
|Used in yusha  preparation for hikka svasa
 
|Used in yusha  preparation for hikka svasa
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]
 
17/105
 
17/105
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|Dasamula kwath is  used in condition of trishna(thirst) in terms of patients of hikka svasa.
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|Dasamula kwath is  used in condition of trishna(thirst) in terms of patients of hikka svasa
 
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|44
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/140
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17/140
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|As an ingredient of  dashamuladhya ghrita
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|As an ingredient of  dashamuladhya ghrit
 
 
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|-
 
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|45
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]18/89
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/89
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|As an ingredient  of leha yoga in treatment of pittaja kasa.
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|As an ingredient  of leha yoga in treatment of pittaja kasa
 
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|-
 
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|46
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]18/127
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/127
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|As an ingredient  of kantakari ghrita.
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|As an ingredient  of kantakari ghrita
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]19/21,
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/21  
 
|As a pramathya(decoction) dravya
 
|As a pramathya(decoction) dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/26  
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/26  
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|As a Ingridient of dipaniya(digestive stimulant)  and sangrahi gana(constipationg).
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|As a Ingridient of dipaniya(digestive stimulant)  and sangrahi gana(constipationg)
 
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|-
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]19/50
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/50
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|As a yavagu dravya(ingredient of a dietary gruel).
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|As a yavagu dravya(ingredient of a dietary gruel)
 
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|50
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]25/78
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/78
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|Used for parisechana (pouring) in Daha (burning sensation) & shola (pain).
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|Used for parisechana (pouring) in Daha (burning sensation) & shola (pain)
 
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|-
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]27/41  
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/41  
 
|As an ingredient  of Piluparnyadi Yoga
 
|As an ingredient  of Piluparnyadi Yoga
 
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|-
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]27/56
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/56
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|As an ingredient  of Shyonakdi Parisheka(poring)  and Pralepa(external application).
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|As an ingredient  of Shyonakdi Parisheka(poring)  and Pralepa(external application)
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]28/146
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/146
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|As an ingredient of Shvdamstra taila.
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|As an ingredient of Shvdamstra taila
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]28/168
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/168
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|As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
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|As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]28/161
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/161
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|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
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|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]28/173
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/173
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|As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
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|As an ingredient of Mulaka taila
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]29/76
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/76
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|As an ingredient of Sthiradi Ghrita/Taila.
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|As an ingredient of Sthiradi Ghrita/Taila
 
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]30/57
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/57
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|Kshirapana in yoni shula(pain in vagina).
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|Kshirapana in yoni shula(pain in vagina)
 
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* '''Gokshura (fruit)'''
 
* '''Gokshura (fruit)'''
 
* 3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.
 
* 3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.
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  20 – 30 gm of the drug for decoction.
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  20 – 30 gm of the drug for decoction.<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 I:25,26</ref>
 +
 
  
 
==Important formulations==
 
==Important formulations==
 +
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 I:25,26</ref>
 +
 
'''Gokshura (root)'''
 
'''Gokshura (root)'''
 
*Sahacharadi taila
 
*Sahacharadi taila

Latest revision as of 14:49, 15 August 2025

Tribulus terrestris L.

Gokshura
Section/Chapter Herb database/Gokshura
Botanical name(s) Tribulus terrestris L.
Family Zygophyllaceae
Availability Available
Contributors --
Year of publication 2024
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Land caltrops, Puncture vine

Therapeutic use

  • Gokshura (root)-
Mainly used in Urinary disorders, dysuria (mutrakrichhra), premature ejaculation, dyspnoea with bronchial asthma (shwasa), heart diseases(hridroga), cough (kasa), diseases due to vata dosha, abdominal colic (shularoga),  renal calculi (ashmari)
  • Gokshura (Fruit)-
Abdominal colic (shula roga), dyspnoea(shwasa), hemorrhoids (arsha), generalized weakness(daurbalya), heart diseases (hridroga), cough(kasa), difficulty in micturition (mutrakrichhra), renal calculi (ashmari), obstinate Urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus (prameha)[1]

Other varieties/ Other botanical names

  • Tribulus terrestris var. bicornutus
  • Tribulus terrestris var. inermis
  • Tribulus terrestris var. robustus
  • Tribulus terrestris var. terrestris

Identification Characters

  • Chanadruma – Herbaceous plant with leaves resembling leaves of Chana (Bengal gram).
  • Gokantaka – Fruits of Gokshura has spines which pricks grazing cattle.
  • Kshuraka – The fruits bears sharp spines.
  • Shvadamshtra – Fruits of Gokshura has spines resembling canines of dog.
  • Trikantaka – Fruits bears three spines.
  • Kantaphala – Fruits have spines.

Types

  1. Brihat Gokshura – Pedalium murex
  2. Laghu Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris


Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Shwadanshtra, Kshurak, Trikantaka, Svadukantak, Gokantak, Gokshurak, Vanshrugant, Palankasha, Ikshugandhika

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify vata and pitta

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/12 Asthapana(herb used in therapeutic enema)
2 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/22 Mutrakrichha yavagu(gruel for dysuria)
3 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(15) Krimighna(anthelmintic) mahakashaya
4 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(26) Anuvasanopag(sub – unctuous enema) mahakashaya
5 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(35) Mootravirechaniya (sub – unctuous enema) mahakashaya
6 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(38) Shwayathuhara(anti edema) mahakashaya
7 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/139 Madhur skanda(group of sweet drugs)
8 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/12 Santarpanajanya vikar (over nutrition and it’s disorders) chikitsa
9 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/15 Santarpanajanya vikar(over nutrition and it’s disorders) chikitsa
10 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40 Agrya Sangraha(from the collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
11 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana

1/1/42

As an ingredient of Brahma rasayana
12 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/26 Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
13 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/5 Ingredient in Apatyakari Shashtikadi Gutika
14 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/8 Ingredient in Apatyakar Kshir Yoga
15 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/14 Ingredient in Vrushyapayas Yoga
16 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/28 Ingredient in Apatyakar Ghrita
17 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/182 Used as peya with where jwara is associated with Parshvashoola, Bastishoola, sirashoola.
18 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/224 As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita
19 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/236 Used as ksheerpaka in varch-mutra vibandha(constipation) and sopha(edema)
20 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/234 Used as Panchamuli shruta paya in Kasa, Svasa, Sirashoola, Parshvashoola, Jwara
21 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/241 As an ingredient of Patoladi niruha basti
22 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/267 As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila
23 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/84 As an ingredient of Drakshadi yoga
24 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/85 Used in Mutragata raktapitta (bleeding from urinary tract)
25 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/67 To increase effect of Trayushanaadi ghrita
26 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/97 Mixed with Shilajit prayoga
27 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/143 Ingredient in Bhallatakadya Ghrita for Kaphaj Gulma(abdominal lumps)
28 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/149 Ingredient of Mishrak Sneha
29 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/167 Panak in Kaphaj Gulma(abdominal lumps)
30 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 Ingredient in Mustadi Churna
31 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/81 Ingredient in Triphalasav
32 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/52 Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrita
33 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/18 Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrita
34 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/50 Ingredient in Kansaharitaki Avaleh
35 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/65 In treatment of vatodara for anuvasan basti(oily enema)
36 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/113 As an ingredient of panchakola ghrita
37 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/82 As an ingredient of dashmuladya ghrita
38 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/156 As an ingredient of Mulasava
39 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/173 As an ingredient of Pipallimuladhya Kshara
40 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/94 Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
41 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana

17/102

Used in yavagu(dietary gruel) preparation for hikka svasa
42 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana

17/96

Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
43 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana

17/105

Dasamula kwath is used in condition of trishna(thirst) in terms of patients of hikka svasa
44 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/140 As an ingredient of dashamuladhya ghrita
45 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/89 As an ingredient of leha yoga in treatment of pittaja kasa
46 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/127 As an ingredient of kantakari ghrita
47 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/21 As a pramathya(decoction) dravya
48 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/26 As a Ingridient of dipaniya(digestive stimulant) and sangrahi gana(constipationg)
49 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/50 As a yavagu dravya(ingredient of a dietary gruel)
50 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/78 Used for parisechana (pouring) in Daha (burning sensation) & shola (pain)
51 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/41 As an ingredient of Piluparnyadi Yoga
52 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/56 As an ingredient of Shyonakdi Parisheka(poring) and Pralepa(external application)
53 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/146 As an ingredient of Shvdamstra taila
54 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/168 As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila
55 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/161 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila
56 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/173 As an ingredient of Mulaka taila
57 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/76 As an ingredient of Sthiradi Ghrita/Taila
58 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/57 Kshirapana in yoni shula(pain in vagina)

Dose

  • Gokshura (root)
20 – 30 gm of the drug for decoction.
  • Gokshura (fruit)
  • 3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.
20 – 30 gm of the drug for decoction.[2]


Important formulations

As per A.P.I.[3]

Gokshura (root)

  • Sahacharadi taila
  • Dashamula kwatha churna
  • Dashamulakatutraya kwatha churna
  • Dasamulapanchakoladi kwtha churna

Gokshura (fruit)

  • Gokshuradi guggulu
  • Trikantaka ghrita
  • Drakshadi churna

Current availability

Available

  • In India – West Rajasthan and Gujarat.
  • Out of India – Afghanistan, Algeria, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Austria, Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, United states, Australia, New Zealand.

Current researches

 This article is under development ..
  1. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:25,26
  2. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:25,26
  3. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:25,26
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