Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Astringent (Kashaya), Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Laghu, Ruksha
- Potency (Virya)
- Ushna
- Also Known As
- Sanskrit: कर्कटश्रृंगी, कुलीर विषाणिका, अजश्रृंगी, वक्रा
Hindi: काकड़ासिंगी, कर्कटश्रृंगी
Karkatashringi
Sanskrit synonyms: Sringa, Vishanika.
Latin name: Pistacia integerrima Stew. ex. Brandis. Galls used for pediatric cough, fever, and respiratory illness.
Source: Sahasra Yoga, Drug Index (Synonyms and Latin Names)
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Kasa-Shwasa hara (cough and asthma — prime use)
- Deepana
- Grahi (absorbent)
- Kapha Shamaka
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
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