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Nardostachys jatamansi Dc.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Jatamansi |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Nardostachys jatamansi Dc. |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Sub Family | Valerianaceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Spikenard
Therapeutic use
Daha (burning sensation), kushtha (obstinate skin diseases), visarpa (acute spreading erysepalas), manasa roga (mental disorders), anidra (insomnia)[1]
Other Varieties / Other Botanical names
- Fedia grandiflora Wall., nom. nud.
- Fedia jatamansi Wall. ex DC.
- Nardostachys chinensis Batalin
- Nardostachys gracilis Kitam.
- Nardostachys grandiflora DC.
- Nardostachys jatamansi C.B.Clarke
- Patrinia jatamansi D.Don
- Valeriana jatamansi D.Don,
- Valeriana jatamansi (D.Don) Wall.
Identification Characters
- Jatila – Jatamansi has matted hairs.
- Bhutajata – Jatamansi has fibers in the rhizomes that appear like matted hairs.
- Krishnajata – Rhizome of Jatamansi is black in colour.
- Mishi - Rhizome of Jatamansi is black in colour.
- Sulomasha – Fibers on rhizome are neatly arranged like a matted hair.
- Nalada – Rhizome of Jatamansi has agreeable odour.
Types
Raja Nighantu
Mentioned 3 types[2]
- Jatamansi
- Gandhamansi
- Akasamansi
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Mansi, Mamsi, Nalad, Bhutajata, Jatila, Tapasvini.
Additional Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Jatamansi[3]
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya), Sweet (madhura) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara), Brain tonic (medhya) |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(48) | Sandnyasthapana (regaining consciousness) mahakashaya |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/21 | Dhuma varti dravya(used in medicated wick for smoking) |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/23 | Vamanartha(for therapeutic emesis) |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/267 | As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/87 | Bahyaprayogarth lepa in Kushtha (obstinate skin diseases) |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/34 | Ingredient in Palankashadi taila |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/65 | For Lepa, Abhyangadi Bahyaprayogartha (external applications in massagae) |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/78 | Used for shodhanottara(after purification) dhumpana (medicated smoking) |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/69 | As an ingredient of manahsiladi dhuma |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 20/33 | Trusha(morbid thirst) & Chhardi(vomiting)-shamaka yoga |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/54 | As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/102 | As an ingredient of ksharagada |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/190 | As an ingredient of Mamsyadi yoga |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/65 | As an ingredient of Trutyadi churna |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/182 | Used in Kaphaja sira shoola for dhoomavarti |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/209 | As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/234 | Used in Pittaja netraroga |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/153 | As an ingredient of Bala taila |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/158 | As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila |
Dose
- 2-3 g of the drug in powder form.
- 5-10 g of the drug for decoction.[4]
Important formulations
As per A.P.I.[5]
- Jatamamsi arka
Current availability
Available
- In India – Himalayan ranges of India (Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkkim, Uttarakhand)
- Out of india – Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal
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:33 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 I:33
- ↑ Dr. Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, Chandanadi Varga, Verse no. 95, 97, 99, Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi;
- ↑ Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Karpuradi Varga, Verse no. 75, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;
- ↑ 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:33 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 I:33
- ↑ 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:33 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 I:33