Talk:Palasha
Butea monosperma (LAM.) TAUB.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Palasha |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Butea monosperma (LAM.) TAUB. |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Bastard peak
Therapeutic uses
Arsa(haemorrhoids), Grahani(Diseases of digestion and metabolism), Gulma( intra- abdominal swellings), Vrana(wound), Krumiroga(worms)[1]
Other varieties
- Butea frondosa Roxb. ex Willd.
- Erythrina monosperma Lam.
- Plaso monosperma (Lam.) Kuntze
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Palasha
Varieties
Raja nighantu
Mentioned 4 types[2]
- Rakta palasa
- Pita palasa
- Sweta palasa
- Nila palasa
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 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 2/13 | Asthapana(Herbs used in Therapeutic Enema) |
Dose
- 5-10 g. of the drug in powder form for decoction[3]
Important formulations
As per A.P.I.[4]
- Palasa kshara
- Nyagrodhadi kwath churna
- Mahanarayana taila
Current availability
Available
- India- All over india
Current researches
https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Butea%20monosperma
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 2:58
- ↑ Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, karaviradi varga 38,39
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 2:58
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 2:58