Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Pungent (Katu), Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Sharp (Tikshna), Unctuous (Snigdha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Cinnamic acid, Storesinol (Styrol), Ethyl cinnamate, Styracin
- Also Known As
- English: Liquid Storax
Sanskrit: शिलारस, तुरुष्क
Hindi: शिलारस, सिलारस
What is Liquid Storax (Shilaarasa / शिलारस)?
Shilaarasa (Liquid Storax) is a balsam obtained from Liquidamber orientalis. It is a semi-liquid, aromatic resin used in Ayurvedic formulations for respiratory conditions, parasitic infections, and pain management. It is also used as a fumigant and in perfumery. The drug possesses antiseptic and expectorant properties.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Kasaghna (antitussive)
- Krimighna (anthelmintic)
- Shoolaprashamana (relieves pain)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2
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