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Moringa oleifera LAM.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Shigru |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Moringa oleifera LAM. |
| Family | Moringaceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Horse radish tree, Drumstick plant
Therapeutic Uses
Swelling (sopha), Gulma, Worms (krimiroga), Medoroga, Diseases of spleen (pliharoga), Abscess (vidradhi), Goitre (galaganda)[1]
Other Varieties/ Other botanical names
- Guilandina moringa L.
- Hyperanthera moringa (L.) Vahl
- Moringa pterygosperma Gaertn. nom. illeg.
Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Mentioned 3 types [2]
- Shweta Shigru
- Shyama Shigru
- Rakta Shigru
Raja Nighantu
Mentioned 4 types [3]
- Shigru
- Nila Shigru
- Shweta Shigru
- Rakta Shigru
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Shigru, Shobhanjana, Krishnagandha, Mochaka, Tikshnagandha, Madhushigru,
Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Shobhanjana, Shigru, Tikshnagandhaka, Akshiva, Maricha[4]
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (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 1/116 | Shodhana (Twak) vriksha (Parisarpa, Sotha, Arsha, Dadru, Vidradhi, Galaganda, Kustha, Alaji) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/3 | Shirovirechana (Errhine therapy) |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/23 | Krimighniyavagu(gruel for worm infestation) |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 3/4 | Churnapradeha(external application) |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(22) | Svedopagmahakashaya(helping dia-phoresis/sudation) |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(27) | Shirovirechanopagmahakashaya ( helping nasal errhine therapy) |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 13/10 | Sthavara Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids) |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 14/31 | Dravya for Nadi Sweda(fomentation) |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 14/32 | Dravya for Nadi Sweda(fomentation) |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/19 | Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa(management of diease due to over nutrition) |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/170 | Harita Varga |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 26/84 | Viruddha ahara(unwholesome diet) |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Nidana Sthana 2/4 | Nidana of raktapitta(cause for bleeding disorder) |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 6/17 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa(treatment of worms) |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 6/17 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa(treatment of worms) |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/135 | Vaman dravyani() |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/142 | Katuskandha(group of pungent drugs) |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/142 | Katuskandha(group of pungent drugs) |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/106 | Ingredient in Sweta-karavirapallavadhya Taila |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/109 | Ingredient in Tiktekshvadi Taila for Abhyang in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth(skin disease) |
| 21 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/113 | Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Taila |
| 22 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/124 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth(skin disease) |
| 23 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/79 | Ingredient in Shira-Pashva –Ansha Shula nashak lepa |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/129 | Ingredient in Atisara nashak Khad-yush |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/33 | Ingredient in oil preparation Bahyaprayogartha(external application) |
| 26 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/67 | As a Snan dravya for Bahyaprayogarth(external application) |
| 27 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/70 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kaphaja Shvayathu(oedema) |
| 28 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/72 | As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu(oedema) |
| 29 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/45 | Used in swedana kriya(fomentation) |
| 30 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/98 | Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa |
| 31 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/183 | Used in netragata visha, as a anjana prayoga |
| 32 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/66 | Used in Ashmari |
| 33 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/67 | Used in Ashmari |
| 34 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/186 | Used in Kaphaja Siroroga(disease of head) for Avapeeda nasya |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/226 | As an ingredient of Kshara taila |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/237 | Used for aaschotana in Vataja netraroga |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/240 | As an ingredient of Bruhatyadi varti |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/245 | As an ingredient of Amrutadi varti |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/52 | As an ingredient of Tarkaryadi Parisechana |
| 40 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/54 | As an ingredient of Vatsakadi Pralepa |
| 41 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/56 | As an ingredient of Shyonakdi Parisheka and Pralepa |
| 42 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/130 | As an ingredient of Triphaladi maha sneha |
| 43 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/168 | As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila |
| 44 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/176 | As an ingredient of Mulaka taila |
Dose
- Swarasa – 10 – 20 ml[5]
Important formulations
As per A.P.I.[6]
- Ratnagiri Rasa
- Vishatinduka Taila
- Ekangavira Rasa
Current availability
Available
- In India –
Tamil nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Odisha, West bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
- Out of India –
Sri lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Phillipines, Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia), South america (Brazil, Peru, Venezuela), Southern parts of united states, Saudi arabia
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 II:69.
- ↑ Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, p.324.
- ↑ Dr. Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi; Mulakadi Varga, Verse no. 26-33, p.193-194.
- ↑ Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, p.324.
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume II:69.
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume II:69.