Chandrashoora medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

Chandrashoora medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Chandrashoora

Main Synonym

Chandrika, charmahantri, pashumehankarika, nandani, karvi, bhadra, vaspushpa, suvasara

Regional Name

Bengali : halim, aleveri
Gujarati : aseliyo, asal bija
Hindi : chansur, halim
Kannada : allibija
Tamil : aliviraai
Telugu : adita yalu

Botanical Name

Lepidium sativum

Family

Cruciferae

Classification (Gana)

In bhavprakash nighantu chandrashoora mentioned in haritakyadi varga.

External Morphology

Annual small herb

Useful Parts

Seeds

Important Phytoconstituent

Glycosides, alkaloids, lepidimoide

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : katu, Tikta
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha, tikshna
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu

Action

Kaphavatahara

Therapeutic Indication

Balya (strengthening), vataraktahara (useful in gout), katihoolahara (useful in back pain)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Katishoola - chandrashoora seeds soaked in water overnight, it beneficial in back pain.
2. Hikka - chandrashoora leaves juice is beneficial in hiccups.

Dose

Powder - 1 to 3 gm

Formulations

Chaturbija churna, chandrashoora ras

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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