Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.
| 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[1]
Akshiroga (eye disease), swasa(dyspnea), karna roga(ear disease), kustha(skin disease), visa(poison)
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[3]
- Swadu
- Krushnagaru
- Kaasthagaru
- Daahaagaru
- Maangalyaagaru
Ayurvedic pharmacological 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
| 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
- 1-3 gm [4]
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
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Karpuradi varga, verse no.- 21,22
- ↑ Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, chandanadi varga verse no- 85,87,89,91,92
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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