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Shigru Moringa Pterygosperma

DravyaS`higru
General ClassificationUdbhija
SynonymsAksheeva
Bahalapallava
Bahupatraka
Krishn`agandhaa
Madhus`higru
Moolakaparn`ee
Murangee
S`higru
S`higruka
S`hobhaanjana
Saubhaanjana
Saubhaanjanaka
Simha
Tikshn`agandhaa
Botanical NameMoringa pterigosperma Gaertn. (Moringaceae)
Useful PartBeeja
Moola Tvak
Tvak
Period of CollectionS`harad Ritu
Yathaaritu
Specific ClassificationAudbhid
Krimighna Mahaakashaaya
S`hirovirechana
S`hirovirechanopaga Mahaakashaaya
Svedopaga Mahaakashaaya
Tree
Vaanaspatya
Dravya PrakaaraAccording to BHaavaprakaas`ha Nighan`t`u there are three types of S`higru. S`hyaama, S`hveta and Rakta (Madhu S`higru).
RasaKat`u
Tikta
Madhura
VeeryaUshn`a
VipaakaKat`u
Gun`aLaghu
Pichchhila
Rooksha
Sara
Teekshn`a
Ushn`a
KarmaChakshushya
Deepana
Graahee
Hridya
Rochana
S`hirovirechana
S`hirovirechanopaga
Vidaahee
Route of AdministrationAbhyantara
Baahya
Indicated in VyaadhiAamavaata
Apachee
Gan`d`amaalaa
Gulma
Kan`d`oo
Krimi Roga
Kshudra Roga –) Kot`ha
Masoorikaa
Pleehaa Roga
S`heetapitta
S`hotha
Udara –) Pleehodara
Udarda
Vidradhi
Visha Roga
Vran`a
Effect On DoshaDosha Prakopaka
Kaphaghna
Pittakara
Vaataghna
Effect On DhaatuMedoghna
S`hukra Vardhaka
Effect on SrotasAnnavaha Srotas
Medovaha Srotas
Mootravaha Srotas
Pureeshavaha Srotas
Raktavaha Srotas
Svedavaha Srotas
Maatraa4-8 Mashaka
Adverse EffectsS`hveta S`higru is Daahakara.
Classical DescriptionBark is S`hirovirechana.
Other InformationIt is Pathyakara Aahaara for Masoorikaa. Vaagabhata has called it as s`haigrava and Sinha for Raktas`higru(Ah.su.15)


Last updated on April 13th, 2021 at 11:44 am

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