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== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
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==Therapeutic uses==
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Agnimandya,Ajerna(indigestion), trushna(thirst), Jwara(fever), sangrahani , swasa(dyspnea), kasa(cough), mutrakruccha(dysuria), stanyavikara(breast milk disease), sutikaroga, atisara(diarrhea), amavata(rhematoid arthitis), krumiroga(worms).<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush,
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Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986;
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Volume 5:55</ref>
  
Musta, Ghana, Mustaka, Gundra, Bhadramusta, Nagaramusta, Krodakaseruka, Vanya, Varidanadakam,
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==Synonyms in Charak Samhitas==
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Musta, Ghana, Mustaka, Gundra, Bhadramusta, Nagaramusta, Krodakaseruka, Vanya, Varidanadakam(musta grows near water resources),
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Kuruvinda, Nalad
  
Kuruvinda, Nalad
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==Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu- gundra==
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==Varieties==
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===Raja Nighantu===
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Mentioned 2 types<ref>Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, pippalyadi varga 140,143</ref>
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# Musta
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# Nagaramusta
  
 
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
 
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
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|-
 
|-
 
|2 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(3)  
 
|2 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(3)  
| Lekhaniya mahakashaya
+
| Lekhaniya(emaciating)  mahakashaya
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 3 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(11)  
 
| 3 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(11)  
| Truptighna  mahakashay
+
| Truptighna (anti-satiety) mahakashay
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 4 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(14)  
 
| 4 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(14)  
| Kandughna mahakashay
+
| Kandughna(anti-pruritic/itching)  mahakashay
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 5 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(18)  
 
| 5 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(18)  
| Stanyashodhana mahakashay
+
| Stanyashodhana (galacto-purifiers) mahakashay
 
|-
 
|-
 
|6 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(29)
 
|6 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(29)
|Trishna  nigrahana mahakashay
+
|Trishna  nigrahana (reducing thirst)mahakashay
 
|-
 
|-
 
|7
 
|7
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/22
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/22
|Dhuma varti dravya  
+
|Dhuma varti dravya(therapeutic inhalation for prevention of disease)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|8
 
|8
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|10
 
|10
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 23/10
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 23/10
|Santarpanajanya  vikar chikitsa
+
|Santarpanajanya  vikar chikitsa(Treatment of Over-nutrition disease)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|11
 
|11
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 23/12
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 23/12
|Santarpanajanya  vikar chikitsa
+
|Santarpanajanya  vikar chikitsa(Treatment of Over-nutrition disease)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|12
 
|12
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40
|Agrya Sangraha
+
|Agrya Sangraha(collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|13
 
|13
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/135
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/135
|Vaman dravyani
+
|Vaman dravyani(medicines used in therapeutic emesis)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|14
 
|14
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|When patient is suffering with Pipasa in Jwara as an  ingredient of Shadanga paniya.
 
|When patient is suffering with Pipasa in Jwara as an  ingredient of Shadanga paniya.
  
Used as shruta sheeta jala.
+
Used as shruta sheeta jala
  
Pipasa jwar shantaye.
+
Pipasa jwar shantaye
 
|-
 
|-
 
|22
 
|22
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/197,198
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/197,198
|Used as kwath or  sheeta kashaya for  trushna,  deepana, doshapachana, jwar,aruchi  and  mukhavairasya.
+
|Used as kwath(decoction) or  sheeta kashaya for  trushna,  deepana, doshapachana, jwar,aruchi  and  mukhavairasya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|23
 
|23
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/201,202
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/201,202
|Used as Satat, anyedhyushka and  chaturthaka jwara.
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|Used as Satat, anyedhyushka and  chaturthaka jwara
 
|-
 
|-
 
|24
 
|24
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/205
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/205
|As an ingredient of Vatsakadi  kashaya.
+
|As an ingredient of Vatsakadi  kashaya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|25
 
|25
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/206
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/206
|As an ingredient of Madhookadi kashaya.
+
|As an ingredient of Madhookadi kashaya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|26
 
|26
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/207
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/207
|Used in Vibadhdha Dosha.
+
|Used in Vibadhdha Dosha (adhered to dhatus)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|27
 
|27
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/210
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/210
|As an ingredient of Bruhtyadi  kashaya for Sannipata jwara.
+
|As an ingredient of Bruhtyadi  kashaya for Sannipata jwara
 
|-
 
|-
 
|28
 
|28
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/219
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/219
|As an ingredient of Pippalyadi  Ghrita.
+
|As an ingredient of Pippalyadi  Ghrita
 
|-
 
|-
 
|29
 
|29
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/223
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/223
|As an ingredient of Vasadi  Ghrita for Jeerna jwara.
+
|As an ingredient of Vasadi  Ghrita for Jeerna jwara
 
|-
 
|-
 
|30
 
|30
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/224
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/224
|As an ingredient of Baladi  Ghrita.
+
|As an ingredient of Baladi  Ghrita
 
|-
 
|-
 
|31
 
|31
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/243
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/243
|Used as Kalka in formulation of  Patoladi niruhabasti.
+
|Used as Kalka in formulation of  Patoladi niruhabasti
 
|-
 
|-
 
|32
 
|32
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/246
 
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/246
|Used as kalka in formulation of  Aargvadhadi niruha basti.
+
|Used as kalka in formulation of  Aargvadhadi niruha basti
 
|-
 
|-
 
|33
 
|33
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/248
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/248
|Used as Kalka niruhabasti.
+
|Used as Kalka niruhabasti
 
|-
 
|-
 
|34
 
|34
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/258
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/258
|As an ingredient of  Chandanadhya taila.
+
|As an ingredient of  Chandanadhya taila
 
|-
 
|-
 
|35
 
|35
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/343
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/343
|Used in Punaravrtaka jwara as  an ingredient of Kirattiktadi kwath.
+
|Used in Punaravrtaka jwara as  an ingredient of Kirattiktadi kwath
 
|-
 
|-
 
|36
 
|36
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/31
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/31
|When patient is suffering with trusha as an  ingredient of hriberadi paniya.
+
|When patient is suffering with trusha(excessive thirst)  as an  ingredient of hriberadi paniya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|37
 
|37
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/45
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/45
|In Yavagu Prayoga.
+
|In Yavagu Prayoga(Medicated gruels )
 
|-
 
|-
 
|38
 
|38
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/60  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/60  
|As a vamana dravya.
+
|As a vamana(emesis) dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|39
 
|39
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/71  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/71  
|As an ingredient of lehya yoga.
+
|As an ingredient of lehya yoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|40
 
|40
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/74  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/74  
|As an ingredient of kiratatiktadi churna.
+
|As an ingredient of kiratatiktadi churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|41
 
|41
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/78
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/78
|Raktapitta-shamaka yoga in ugra raktapitta.
+
|Raktapitta-shamaka yoga in ugra raktapitta
 
|-
 
|-
 
|42
 
|42
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/81
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/81
|As an ingredient of Priyangvadi peya.
+
|As an ingredient of Priyangvadi peya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|43
 
|43
|Cha.Sa.Chi. 5/119
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/119
|Ingredient in Trayamanadya  Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
+
|Ingredient in Trayamanadya  Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma(abdominal lumps)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|44
 
|44
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/26
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/26
|Sarva Prameh nashak yog
+
|Sarva Prameh nashak yoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|45
 
|45
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/27
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/27
|Used for making decoction in Kaphaj  prameh
+
|Used for making decoction in Kaphaj  prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|46
 
|46
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/30
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/30
|Used for making decoction in Pittaj  prameh
+
|Used for making decoction in Pittaj  prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|47
 
|47
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/32
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/32
|Used for making decoction in Pittaj  prameh
+
|Used for making decoction in Pittaj  prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|48
 
|48
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/38
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/3
|Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh
+
|Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|49
 
|49
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/40
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/40
 
|Ingredient  in Phalatrikadi Kvath
 
|Ingredient  in Phalatrikadi Kvath
 
|-
 
|-
 
|50
 
|50
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/46
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/46
|As Asthapan Basti dravya
+
|As Asthapan Basti dravya(enema)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|51
 
|51
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/65
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/65
 
|Ingredient in Mustadi  Churna  
 
|Ingredient in Mustadi  Churna  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|52
 
|52
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/77
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/77
 
|Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht
 
|Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht
 
|-
 
|-
 
|53
 
|53
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/91
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/91
 
|Ingredient in Sidhdharthak  snan and Lepa
 
|Ingredient in Sidhdharthak  snan and Lepa
  
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|-
 
|-
 
|54
 
|54
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/102
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/102
|Bahyaprayogarth tail in Kushth
+
|Bahyaprayogarth tail in Kushth(skin disease)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|55
 
|55
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/113
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/113
 
|Ingredient in Kanakakshiri  Tail
 
|Ingredient in Kanakakshiri  Tail
 
|-
 
|-
 
|56
 
|56
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/142
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/142
 
|Ingredient in Tiktashatpala  Ghrit
 
|Ingredient in Tiktashatpala  Ghrit
 
|-
 
|-
 
|57
 
|57
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/144
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/144
 
|Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit
 
|Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit
 
|-
 
|-
 
|58
 
|58
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/137
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/137
 
|As a Kaval dravya for Mukhashodhanarth   
 
|As a Kaval dravya for Mukhashodhanarth   
 
|-
 
|-
 
|59
 
|59
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/46
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/46
 
|Ingredient in Kayasthadi  varti
 
|Ingredient in Kayasthadi  varti
 
|-
 
|-
 
|60
 
|60
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/48
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/48
 
|Ingredient in Mustadi varti
 
|Ingredient in Mustadi varti
 
|-
 
|-
 
|61
 
|61
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/16
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 11/16
|As a diet  and drinks in treatment of  Kshatakshin 
+
|As a diet  and drinks in treatment of  Kshatakshina(ematiation)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|62
 
|62
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/23
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/23
|In treatment of Vataj  Svayathu
+
|In treatment of Vataj  Svayathu(oedema)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|63
 
|63
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/41
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/41
 
|Ingredient in Krishnadi  Churna
 
|Ingredient in Krishnadi  Churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|64
 
|64
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/43
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/43
 
|Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
 
|Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
 
|-
 
|-
 
|65
 
|65
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/65
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/65
|For Lepa, Abhyangadi  Bahyaprayogarth
+
|For Lepa(external application), Abhyangadi  Bahyaprayogarth
 
|-
 
|-
 
|66
 
|66
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/71
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/71
|As a Lepa dravya in Kaphaj  Shvayathu
+
|As a Lepa(external application) dravya in Kaphaj  Shvayathu
 
|-
 
|-
 
|67
 
|67
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/159  
 
 
13/159  
 
 
|In  formulation of pipplyadi lavana
 
|In  formulation of pipplyadi lavana
 
|-
 
|-
 
|68
 
|68
|Cha. Sa..15/98
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/98
 
|Kalka of this  drug is used for aampachan( with usnodaka)
 
|Kalka of this  drug is used for aampachan( with usnodaka)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|69
 
|69
|Cha. Sa. 15/99
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/99
 
|Churna of  this drug with combination of vaca,ativisa, etc. is given in aam and shoola  yukta mala
 
|Churna of  this drug with combination of vaca,ativisa, etc. is given in aam and shoola  yukta mala
 
|-
 
|-
 
|70
 
|70
|Cha. Sa.15/126
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/126
|As an  ingredient of candanadhya ghrit
+
|As an  ingredient of candanadhya ghrita
 
|-
 
|-
 
|71
 
|71
|Cha. Sa.15/129
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/129
 
|As an  ingredient of Nagaradhya churna
 
|As an  ingredient of Nagaradhya churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|72
 
|72
|Cha. Sa.15/132
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/132
 
|This drug is  used in treatment of pittajagrahani as an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya churna
 
|This drug is  used in treatment of pittajagrahani as an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|73
 
|73
|Cha. Sa.15/138
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/138
 
|As an  ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
 
|As an  ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|74
 
|74
|Cha. Sa.15/158
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/158
 
|As an  ingredient of Mulasava
 
|As an  ingredient of Mulasava
 
|-
 
|-
 
|75
 
|75
|Cha. Sa..15/188
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/188
 
|Used in  preparation of Pancham Kshara
 
|Used in  preparation of Pancham Kshara
 
|-
 
|-
 
|76
 
|76
|Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/60  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/60  
 
|As an ingredient of Vishaladi Phanta
 
|As an ingredient of Vishaladi Phanta
 
|-
 
|-
 
|77
 
|77
|Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/47
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/47
 
|As an ingredient of Katukadhya Ghrita
 
|As an ingredient of Katukadhya Ghrita
 
|-
 
|-
 
|78
 
|78
|Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/70   
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/70   
 
|As an ingredient of Navayas Loha
 
|As an ingredient of Navayas Loha
 
|-
 
|-
 
|79
 
|79
|Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/73
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/73
 
|As an ingredient of Mandura Vataka
 
|As an ingredient of Mandura Vataka
 
|-
 
|-
 
|80
 
|80
|Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/94
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/94
 
|As an ingredient of Punarnava Mandura  
 
|As an ingredient of Punarnava Mandura  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|81
 
|81
|Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/103
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/103
 
|As an ingredient of  Mandura Vataka  
 
|As an ingredient of  Mandura Vataka  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|82
 
|82
|Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/119  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/119  
 
|As an ingredient of  Vyoshadi Ghrita
 
|As an ingredient of  Vyoshadi Ghrita
 
|-
 
|-
 
|83
 
|83
|Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/87  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/87  
 
|As an ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka
 
|As an ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka
 
|-
 
|-
 
|84
 
|84
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana17/123
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/123
|As an ingredient of  satyadi churna.
+
|As an ingredient of  satyadi churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|85
 
|85
|Cha.sa.chi.18/51
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/51
 
|As an ingredient  of dusparsadi leha
 
|As an ingredient  of dusparsadi leha
 
|-
 
|-
 
|86
 
|86
|Cha.sa.chi.18/69  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/69  
|As an ingredient  of manahsiladi dhuma.
+
|As an ingredient  of manahsiladi dhuma
 
|-
 
|-
 
|87
 
|87
|Cha.sa.chi.18/87  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/87  
 
|  
 
|  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|88
 
|88
|Cha.sa.chi.18/92  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/92  
|As an ingredient  of twakadi leha.
+
|As an ingredient  of twakadi leha
 
|-
 
|-
 
|89
 
|89
|Cha.sa.chi.18/112
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/112
|As an ingredient  of katphaladi kwath.
+
|As an ingredient  of katphaladi kwath
 
|-
 
|-
 
|90
 
|90
|Cha.sa.chi.18/114  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/114  
|As an ingredient  of pathadi kalka.
+
|As an ingredient  of pathadi kalka
 
|-
 
|-
 
|91
 
|91
|Cha.sa.chi.18/118
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/118
 
|As a yoga  dravya.
 
|As a yoga  dravya.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|92
 
|92
|Cha.sa.chi.18/118  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/118  
 
|As a yoga  dravya.
 
|As a yoga  dravya.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|93
 
|93
|Cha.sa.chi.18/120  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/120  
 
|As a yoga  dravya.
 
|As a yoga  dravya.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|94
 
|94
|Cha.sa.chi.18/121
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/121
 
|As a yoga  dravya.
 
|As a yoga  dravya.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|95
 
|95
|Cha.sa.chi.18/163  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/163  
|As an ingredient  of kasmaryadi ghrita.
+
|As an ingredient  of kasmaryadi ghrita
 
|-
 
|-
 
|96
 
|96
|Cha.sa.chi.18/176
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/176
|As an ingredient  of jivantyadi leha.
+
|As an ingredient  of jivantyadi leha
 
|-
 
|-
 
|97
 
|97
|Cha.sa.chi.18/120
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/120
 
|As a yoga  dravya.
 
|As a yoga  dravya.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|98
 
|98
|Cha.sa.chi.19/20
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/20
 
|As a pramathya dravya
 
|As a pramathya dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|99
 
|99
|Cha.sa.chi.19/22
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/22
 
|As a ama pachak dravya
 
|As a ama pachak dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|100
 
|100
|Cha.sa.chi.19/50
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/50
 
|As a pana dravya
 
|As a pana dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|101
 
|101
|Cha.sa.chi.19/52
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/52
|As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara.
+
|As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara
 
|-
 
|-
 
|102
 
|102
|Cha.sa.chi.19/104
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/104
 
|As a kwath dravya
 
|As a kwath dravya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|103
 
|103
|Cha.Sa.Chi.20/38
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 20/38
|As an ingredient  of Kaphaja chhardihara yoga.
+
|As an ingredient  of Kaphaja chhardihara yoga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|104
 
|104
|Cha.Sa.Chi.21/54
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/54
 
|For kashaya  pana.
 
|For kashaya  pana.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|105
 
|105
|Cha.Sa.Chi.21/88  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/88  
|For pradeha  prayoga in Kaphaja visarpa.
+
|For pradeha(external application) prayoga in Kaphaja visarpa
 
|-
 
|-
 
|106
 
|106
|Cha.Sa.Chi.21/130
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/130
|Used in granthi  visarpa.
+
|Used in granthi  visarpa.(acute spreading erysepalas)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|107
 
|107
|Cha.Sa.Chi.21/74
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/74
|As an ingredient  of Kaliyadi pralepa.
+
|As an ingredient  of Kaliyadi pralepa
 
|-
 
|-
 
|108
 
|108
|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/77
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/77
|As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada.
+
|As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada
 
|-
 
|-
 
|109
 
|109
|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/77
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/77
|As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada.
+
|As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada
 
|-
 
|-
 
|110
 
|110
|Cha.sa.chi.24/145
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 24/145
|Used as swarasa where  pittaja madatyaya is associated with sarakta kasa, Parshvashoola,  Stanashoola, Daaha & Hradayotkleda.
+
|Used as swarasa where  pittaja madatyaya is associated with sarakta kasa, Parshvashoola,  Stanashoola, Daaha & Hradayotkleda
 
|-
 
|-
 
|111
 
|111
|Cha.sa.chi.24/150        
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 24/150        
|Used as sheeta kashaya in  Trushna.
+
|Used as sheeta kashaya in  Trushna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|112
 
|112
|Cha.sa.chi.24/166
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 24/166
|Used for doshapachana in  kaphaja madatyaya.
+
|Used for doshapachana in  kaphaja madatyaya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|113
 
|113
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/190
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/190
|As an ingredient of Tejohvadi churna.
+
|As an ingredient of Tejohvadi churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|114
 
|114
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/198
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/198
|As an ingredient of  Mrudvikadi churna.
+
|As an ingredient of  Mrudvikadi churna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|115
 
|115
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/201
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/201
|As an ingredient of Katukadi kashaya.
+
|As an ingredient of Katukadi kashaya
 
|-
 
|-
 
|116
 
|116
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/208
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/208
|As an ingredient ofKhadiradi gutika.
+
|As an ingredient ofKhadiradi gutika
 
|-
 
|-
 
|117
 
|117
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/226
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/226
|As an ingredient of Kshara  taila.
+
|As an ingredient of Kshara  taila
 
|-
 
|-
 
|118
 
|118
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/235
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/235
|Used in Kaphaja netra  roga.
+
|Used in Kaphaja netra  roga
 
|-
 
|-
 
|119
 
|119
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/239
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/239
|Used in Kaphaja netra roga  for Aaschotana karma.
+
|Used in Kaphaja netra roga  for Aaschotana karma
 
|-
 
|-
 
|120
 
|120
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/113  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/113  
|As an ingredient of Mustadi upanaha.
+
|As an ingredient of Mustadi upanaha
 
|-
 
|-
 
|121
 
|121
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/151
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/151
|As an ingredient of Bala taila.
+
|As an ingredient of Bala taila
 
|-
 
|-
 
|122
 
|122
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/161  
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/161  
|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
+
|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila
 
|-
 
|-
 
|123
 
|123
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/51
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/51
 
|Used as Yoosha.
 
|Used as Yoosha.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|124
 
|124
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/136
+
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/136
|Used as Upanaha dravya in Vataja vatarakta.
+
|Used as Upanaha dravya in Vataja vatarakta
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 +
==Dose==
 +
* 3-6 gm powder
 +
* 20-30 ml kwatha<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 5:55</ref>
 +
 +
==Important formulation==
 +
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 5:55</ref>
 +
* Mustakarista
 +
* Mustakadi kwatha
 +
* Ashokarishta
 +
* Mustakadi churna
 +
* Mustakadi lehya
 +
* Dhanyapanchaka kwatha
 +
* Piyusavalli rasa
 +
* Mahalakshadi taila
 +
* Sadangapaniya
  
  
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== Current researches ==
 
== Current researches ==
 +
https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Cyperus%20rotundus
  
 
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Cyperus rotundus L

Musta
Section/Chapter Herb database/Musta
Botanical name(s) Cyperus rotundus L
Family Cyperaceae
Availability Available
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Year of publication 2025
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

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Therapeutic uses

Agnimandya,Ajerna(indigestion), trushna(thirst), Jwara(fever), sangrahani , swasa(dyspnea), kasa(cough), mutrakruccha(dysuria), stanyavikara(breast milk disease), sutikaroga, atisara(diarrhea), amavata(rhematoid arthitis), krumiroga(worms).[1]

Synonyms in Charak Samhitas

Musta, Ghana, Mustaka, Gundra, Bhadramusta, Nagaramusta, Krodakaseruka, Vanya, Varidanadakam(musta grows near water resources), Kuruvinda, Nalad

Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu- gundra

Varieties

Raja Nighantu

Mentioned 2 types[2]

  1. Musta
  2. Nagaramusta

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta),  Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha 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 3/5 Siddhatama churna pradeha
2 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(3) Lekhaniya(emaciating) mahakashaya
3 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(11) Truptighna (anti-satiety) mahakashay
4 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(14) Kandughna(anti-pruritic/itching) mahakashay
5 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(18) Stanyashodhana (galacto-purifiers) mahakashay
6 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(29) Trishna nigrahana (reducing thirst)mahakashay
7 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/22 Dhuma varti dravya(therapeutic inhalation for prevention of disease)
8 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/64 2.Anu taila dravya
9 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/22 Management of obesity
10 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/10 Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa(Treatment of Over-nutrition disease)
11 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/12 Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa(Treatment of Over-nutrition disease)
12 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40 Agrya Sangraha(collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
13 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/135 Vaman dravyani(medicines used in therapeutic emesis)
14 Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/32 Garbha shalya chikitsa
15 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/16 Preparations of Trivrut
16 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/46 Vyoshadi Modaka
17 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/52 preparation of Trivrittadi Modak
18 Cha.SaKalpa Sthana 7/57 Sharadkalina Trivrut Yoga
19 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/61 Sarvaritu Trivrut Yoga
20 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/58 In formulation of dwitiya brahma rasayana
21 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/145 When patient is suffering with Pipasa in Jwara as an ingredient of Shadanga paniya.

Used as shruta sheeta jala

Pipasa jwar shantaye

22 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/197,198 Used as kwath(decoction) or sheeta kashaya for  trushna, deepana, doshapachana, jwar,aruchi  and mukhavairasya
23 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/201,202 Used as Satat, anyedhyushka and chaturthaka jwara
24 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/205 As an ingredient of Vatsakadi kashaya
25 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/206 As an ingredient of Madhookadi kashaya
26 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/207 Used in Vibadhdha Dosha (adhered to dhatus)
27 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/210 As an ingredient of Bruhtyadi kashaya for Sannipata jwara
28 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/219 As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita
29 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/223 As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita for Jeerna jwara
30 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/224 As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita
31 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/243 Used as Kalka in formulation of Patoladi niruhabasti
32 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/246 Used as kalka in formulation of Aargvadhadi niruha basti
33 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/248 Used as Kalka niruhabasti
34 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila
35 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/343 Used in Punaravrtaka jwara as an ingredient of Kirattiktadi kwath
36 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/31 When patient is suffering with trusha(excessive thirst) as an ingredient of hriberadi paniya
37 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/45 In Yavagu Prayoga(Medicated gruels )
38 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/60 As a vamana(emesis) dravya
39 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/71 As an ingredient of lehya yoga
40 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/74 As an ingredient of kiratatiktadi churna
41 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/78 Raktapitta-shamaka yoga in ugra raktapitta
42 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/81 As an ingredient of Priyangvadi peya
43 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/119 Ingredient in Trayamanadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma(abdominal lumps)
44 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/26 Sarva Prameh nashak yoga
45 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/27 Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes)
46 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/30 Used for making decoction in Pittaj prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes)
47 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/32 Used for making decoction in Pittaj prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes)
48 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/3 Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes)
49 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/40 Ingredient in Phalatrikadi Kvath
50 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/46 As Asthapan Basti dravya(enema)
51 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 Ingredient in Mustadi Churna
52 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/77 Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht
53 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/91 Ingredient in Sidhdharthak snan and Lepa

Abhyantar and Bahya-shodhanarth

54 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/102 Bahyaprayogarth tail in Kushth(skin disease)
55 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/113 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail
56 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/142 Ingredient in Tiktashatpala Ghrit
57 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/144 Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit
58 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/137 As a Kaval dravya for Mukhashodhanarth
59 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/46 Ingredient in Kayasthadi varti
60 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/48 Ingredient in Mustadi varti
61 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 11/16 As a diet and drinks in treatment of  Kshatakshina(ematiation)
62 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/23 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu(oedema)
63 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/41 Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
64 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/43 Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
65 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/65 For Lepa(external application), Abhyangadi  Bahyaprayogarth
66 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/71 As a Lepa(external application) dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
67 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/159 In formulation of pipplyadi lavana
68 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/98 Kalka of this drug is used for aampachan( with usnodaka)
69 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/99 Churna of this drug with combination of vaca,ativisa, etc. is given in aam and shoola yukta mala
70 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/126 As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrita
71 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/129 As an ingredient of Nagaradhya churna
72 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/132 This drug is used in treatment of pittajagrahani as an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya churna
73 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/138 As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
74 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/158 As an ingredient of Mulasava
75 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/188 Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara
76 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/60 As an ingredient of Vishaladi Phanta
77 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/47 As an ingredient of Katukadhya Ghrita
78 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/70 As an ingredient of Navayas Loha
79 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/73 As an ingredient of Mandura Vataka
80 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/94 As an ingredient of Punarnava Mandura
81 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/103 As an ingredient of Mandura Vataka
82 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/119 As an ingredient of Vyoshadi Ghrita
83 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/87 As an ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka
84 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/123 As an ingredient of satyadi churna
85 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/51 As an ingredient of dusparsadi leha
86 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/69 As an ingredient of manahsiladi dhuma
87 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/87
88 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/92 As an ingredient of twakadi leha
89 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/112 As an ingredient of katphaladi kwath
90 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/114 As an ingredient of pathadi kalka
91 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/118 As a yoga dravya.
92 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/118 As a yoga dravya.
93 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/120 As a yoga dravya.
94 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/121 As a yoga dravya.
95 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/163 As an ingredient of kasmaryadi ghrita
96 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/176 As an ingredient of jivantyadi leha
97 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/120 As a yoga dravya.
98 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/20 As a pramathya dravya
99 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/22 As a ama pachak dravya
100 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/50 As a pana dravya
101 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/52 As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara
102 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/104 As a kwath dravya
103 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 20/38 As an ingredient of Kaphaja chhardihara yoga
104 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/54 For kashaya pana.
105 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/88 For pradeha(external application) prayoga in Kaphaja visarpa
106 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/130 Used in granthi visarpa.(acute spreading erysepalas)
107 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/74 As an ingredient of Kaliyadi pralepa
108 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/77 As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada
109 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/77 As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada
110 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/145 Used as swarasa where pittaja madatyaya is associated with sarakta kasa, Parshvashoola, Stanashoola, Daaha & Hradayotkleda
111 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/150       Used as sheeta kashaya in Trushna
112 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/166 Used for doshapachana in kaphaja madatyaya
113 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/190 As an ingredient of Tejohvadi churna
114 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/198 As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna
115 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/201 As an ingredient of Katukadi kashaya
116 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/208 As an ingredient ofKhadiradi gutika
117 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/226 As an ingredient of Kshara taila
118 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/235 Used in Kaphaja netra roga
119 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/239 Used in Kaphaja netra roga for Aaschotana karma
120 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/113 As an ingredient of Mustadi upanaha
121 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/151 As an ingredient of Bala taila
122 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/161 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila
123 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/51 Used as Yoosha.
124 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/136 Used as Upanaha dravya in Vataja vatarakta

Dose

  • 3-6 gm powder
  • 20-30 ml kwatha[3]

Important formulation

As per A.P.I.[4]

  • Mustakarista
  • Mustakadi kwatha
  • Ashokarishta
  • Mustakadi churna
  • Mustakadi lehya
  • Dhanyapanchaka kwatha
  • Piyusavalli rasa
  • Mahalakshadi taila
  • Sadangapaniya


Current availability

Available

Current researches

https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Cyperus%20rotundus

 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 5:55
  2. Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, pippalyadi varga 140,143
  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 5:55
  4. Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 5:55