Saptaparna [[40], [41], [42]] (Alstonia scholaris R. Br.) |
Tikta (bitter), Kashaya (astringent) |
Sara, Ushna (hot), Snigdha (oleus), Deepan (kindling), Laghu (light) |
Ushna (hot) |
Katu (pungent) |
Shoolahara (relieves pain), Gulmahara (relieves bloating), Krimihara (wormicidal), Hrudya (cardiac tonic), Shwashara (useful in asthma), Vranahara (wound healer), Asradoshahara (useful in blood related diseases), Jantuhara (antihelminthic), Tridoshaghna (pacifies kapha, pitta and vata), Kasahara (useful in Bronchitis) Kushthaghna (useful in skin disorders), Jvaraghna (Antipyretic), Sarakta Pravahikahar (useful in bloody dysentery), Vataraktahara (useful in Gout), Grahanihara (useful in IBS like conditions) Udardaprashaman (relieves urticaria), Dantakrimihara (useful in dental caries), Vishaghna (Antitoxic) |
Katuki [41,42] (Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex. Benth) |
Tikta (bitter) |
Laghu (light), Ruksha (dry) |
Shita (cold) |
Katu (pungent) |
Bhedana (causes purgation), Deepana (improves digestion), Hrudya (cardiac tonic), Jwarahara (useful in fevers), Vishamjvaranashini (useful in recurrent fevers) Kaphapittahara (pacifies Kapha and pitta), Pramehaghna (useful in urinary disorders/diabetes), Shwasa-Kaasaghna (useful in asthma, cough), Dahaghna (relieves burning sensation), Kushthaghna (useful in skin disorders), Lekhana (therapeutic scrapping), Krimihara (wormicidal), Arochakaghna (useful in tastelessness) Asrajit (useful in blood disorders), Stanyashodhan (improves quality of breast milk) Hikkanigrahana (relieves hiccups) |
Kiratatikta [41,42] (Swertia Chirata Pexbex. Karst) |
Tikta (bitter) |
Laghu (light), Ruksha (dry) |
Shita (cold) |
Katu (pungent) |
Sannipatajwarahara (useful in chronic and recurrent fevers), Shwasahara (useful in asthma), Kaphapittahara (pacifies Kapha and pitta), Asradoshahara (useful in blood related diseases), Dahashamana (relieves burning sensation), Kasahara (useful in cough), Shothahara (relieves inflammation), Trishnashamaka (relieves thirst), Kushthahara (useful in skin disorders), Vranahara (wound healer), Krimihara (wormicidal), Stanyashodhan (improves quality of breast milk), Jvaraghna (Antipyretic), Raktapittahara (useful in bleeding disorders) |
Kuberaksha [43] (Caesalpinia crista L.) |
Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter), Kashaya (astringent) |
Laghu (light) Ruksha (dry) |
Ushna (hot) |
Katu (pungent) |
Kaphavatahara (pacifies Kapha and vata), Deepana (improves digestion), Shoolaghna (relieves pain), Gulmanaashaka (relieves bloating), Kriminashaka (wormicidal), Kushthanaashaka (useful in skin disorders), Pramehajit (useful in urinary disorders/diabetes), Pittarshanaashaka (useful in haemorrhoids), Vamihara (antiemetic), Sramsana (laxative), Shothahara (anti-inflammatory), Vranaropana (wound healer),Yakrutplihaghni (useful in Liver & spleen related disorders), Vataghna (pacifies vata), Kaphaja Shlipadahara (useful in filariasis) |