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| − | ==Therapeutic | + | ==Therapeutic uses== |
| − | Haemorrhoids (arsha), Heart diseases (hrudroga), Worms (krumiroga), Thirst (trushna), Dryness of mouth (mukhasosha), Coryza (pinasa), Diseases of bladder (vastiroga), Diseases of throat (kantharoga) | + | Haemorrhoids (arsha), Heart diseases (hrudroga), Worms (krumiroga), Thirst (trushna), Dryness of mouth (mukhasosha), Coryza (pinasa), Diseases of bladder (vastiroga), Diseases of throat (kantharoga)<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:71.</ref> |
==Other varieties / other botanical names== | ==Other varieties / other botanical names== | ||
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| − | ==Synonyms in bhavprakasa | + | ==Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu== |
| − | Swadi, Tanutwaka, Darusita | + | Swadi, Tanutwaka, Darusita<ref>Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Karpuradi Varga, verse no. 66, p.216.</ref> |
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! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties | ! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties | ||
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| − | | 1 || Taste ([[rasa]]) ||Madhura, Katu, Tikta | + | | 1 || Taste ([[rasa]]) ||Madhura(sweet), Katu(pungent), Tikta(bitter) |
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| − | | 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||Ushna | + | | 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||Ushna(hot) |
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| − | | 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) ||Katu | + | | 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) ||Katu(pungent) |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])||Laghu, Ruksha,Tikshna | + | | 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])||Laghu(light), Ruksha(dry),Tikshna(sharp) |
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| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) ||Kaphavatahara,visaghna,kanthasuddhikara | | 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) ||Kaphavatahara,visaghna,kanthasuddhikara | ||
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! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity | ! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity | ||
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| − | | 1 ||Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/23 || | + | | 1 ||Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/23 ||Vamanartha (for emesis) |
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| 2 ||Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/25 || Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha | | 2 ||Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/25 || Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha | ||
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| 5 ||Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/46 || Vyoshadi Modaka | | 5 ||Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/46 || Vyoshadi Modaka | ||
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| − | | 6 ||Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/75 || Virechana Prayoga | + | | 6 ||Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 7/75 || Virechana Prayoga (for therapeutic purgation) |
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| + | ==Dose== | ||
| + | * Churna - 1-3 gm <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:71.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==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:71.</ref> | ||
| + | * Sitopaladi churna | ||
| + | * Chaturjata churna | ||
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Available | Available | ||
| + | * In India – | ||
| + | Kerala, Tamil nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands | ||
| + | * Out of India – | ||
| + | Sri lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Madagascar, Tanzania, Brazil, Colombia, Australia | ||
== Current researches == | == Current researches == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:33, 18 August 2025
Cinnamomum zeylanicum DC
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Twak |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Cinnamomum zeylanicum DC |
| Family | Lauraceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Cinnamon bark
Therapeutic uses
Haemorrhoids (arsha), Heart diseases (hrudroga), Worms (krumiroga), Thirst (trushna), Dryness of mouth (mukhasosha), Coryza (pinasa), Diseases of bladder (vastiroga), Diseases of throat (kantharoga)[1]
Other varieties / other botanical names
- Camphorina cinnamomum (L.) Farw.
- Cinnamomum alexei Kosterm.
- Cinnamomum aromaticum J.Graham
- Cinnamomum barthii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum bengalense Lukman.
- Cinnamomum biafranum Lukman.
- Cinnamomum bonplandii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum boutonii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum capense Lukman.
- Cinnamomum cayennense Lukman.
- Cinnamomum cinnamomum (L.) H.Karst. nom. inval.
- Cinnamomum commersonii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum cordifolium Lukman.
- Cinnamomum decandollei Lukman.
- Cinnamomum delessertii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum ellipticum Lukman.
- Cinnamomum erectum Lukman.
- Cinnamomum humboldtii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum iners Wight nom. illeg.
- Cinnamomum karrouwa Lukman.
- Cinnamomum leptopus A.C.Sm.
- Cinnamomum leschenaultii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum madrassicum Lukman.
- Cinnamomum maheanum Lukman.
- Cinnamomum mauritianum Lukman.
- Cinnamomum meissneri Lukman.
- Cinnamomum ovatum Lukman.
- Cinnamomum pallasii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum pleei Lukman.
- Cinnamomum pourretii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum regelii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum roxburghii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum sieberi Lukman.
- Cinnamomum sonneratii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum vaillantii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum variabile Lukman.
- Cinnamomum wolkensteinii Lukman.
- Cinnamomum verum J.Presl
- Cinnamomum zollingeri Lukman.
- Laurus cinnamomum L.
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Twak
Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu
Swadi, Tanutwaka, Darusita[2]
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Madhura(sweet), Katu(pungent), Tikta(bitter) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Ushna(hot) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Katu(pungent) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Laghu(light), Ruksha(dry),Tikshna(sharp) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Kaphavatahara,visaghna,kanthasuddhikara |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/23 | Vamanartha (for emesis) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/25 | Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/32 | Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/34 | Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/46 | Vyoshadi Modaka |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/75 | Virechana Prayoga (for therapeutic purgation) |
Dose
- Churna - 1-3 gm [3]
Important formulations
As per A.P.I.[4]
- Sitopaladi churna
- Chaturjata churna
Current availability
Available
- In India –
Kerala, Tamil nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Out of India –
Sri lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Madagascar, Tanzania, Brazil, Colombia, Australia
Current researches
This article is under development ..
- ↑ 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:71.
- ↑ Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Karpuradi Varga, verse no. 66, p.216.
- ↑ 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:71.
- ↑ 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:71.