Detailed study of Aragwadha (Cassia fistula Linn.)in classiacal Ayurvedic texts

Authors

  • Gayathri sameera Undavalli
  • A Vijaya Lakshmi
  • G Swaroopa Rani
  • P. Suguna Jyothi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i9.997

Keywords:

Aragwadha (Cassia fistula Linn.), charaka samhitha,susruta samhitha,Astanga hridaya,sarangadhara samhitha,chakradatta,yoga ratnakara,nighantus

Abstract

Aragwadha (Cassia fistula Linn.) was considered as Agra dravya by Acharya charaka its best known for its mrudu virechana karma. It’s a Madhura Tikta rasa, Guru Guna, shita Virya and Madhura Vipaka dravya. In general it is triodosha shamaka in nature and has got great affinity towards kapha pitta doshas. it has got broad spectrum of therapeutic indications like Jwara(Pyrexia),Raktapitta(Bleeding Disorders),Kusta(Dermatological Diseases),Udara Roga (Gastro Intestinal Diseases), Grahani (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Pandu(Anemia),Kasa(Cough), Visarpa(Erysipelas), Vrana(Wounds), Vatavyadhi (Neurological Diseases), Prameha(Diabetes), Vidradhi(Abscess), Shopha(Edema), Chardi(Vomiting), Mutraghata (Obstruction To Urine) Switra(Vitiligo), Yoni Vyapath (Gynecological Diseases), Nasa Roga (Nasal Diseases). It was given great importance in Ayurvedic classics namely charaka samhitha, susruta samhitha, Astanga hridaya, sarangadhara samhitha, chakradatta, yoga Ratnakara, nighantus etc. . This study includes classical and modern description of Aragwadha.

Author Biographies

Gayathri sameera Undavalli

Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Department of Dravyaguna, Dr. BRKR
Government Ayurvedic College, KNR University of Health Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

A Vijaya Lakshmi

H.O.D and Professor, Postgraduate Department of Dravyaguna, Dr. BRKR
Government Ayurvedic College, KNR University of Health Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

G Swaroopa Rani

Professor, Postgraduate Department of Dravyaguna, Dr. BRKR
Government Ayurvedic College, KNR University of Health Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

P. Suguna Jyothi

H.O.D and Professor retd, Postgraduate Department of Dravyaguna, Dr. NRS Government Ayurvedic College, NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andra Pradesh, India

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Published

2023-10-21

How to Cite

Undavalli, G. sameera, Lakshmi, A. V., Rani, G. S., & Jyothi, P. S. (2023). Detailed study of Aragwadha (Cassia fistula Linn.)in classiacal Ayurvedic texts. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(9). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i9.997

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 9 (2023): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

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Review Article

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