Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Also Known As
- English: Greater Fleabane
Sanskrit: महासहदेवी
Hindi: महासहदेवी
What is Mahadevel / Mahasaheli (महासहदेवी)?
Mahasahadevi is described as a larger variety of Sahadevi with similar properties but more potent action. It is used similarly in fevers and worm infestations.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Jvaraghna (antipyretic)
- Krimighna (anthelmintic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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