Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Sharp (Tikshna)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Also Known As
- English: Small Danti
Sanskrit: लघुदन्ती
Hindi: छोटी दन्ती
What is Guduchi-patra / Tinospora variety (गुडूचीपत्र)?
Laghu Danti is the smaller variety of Danti with milder purgative action. It is used when a gentler purgation is desired compared to the main Danti.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Virechana (purgative)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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