Basonym of Drug
Chakramarda
Main Synonym
- Aedgaja
- Prapunnada
- Dadrughna
- Meshlochana
- Padmata
- Chakri
- Pinnata
Regional Name
- Bengali: Chakunda, Panevar
- Gujarati: Kuvadiyo
- Hindi: Chakvad, Pavad, Panvar
- Kannada: Tagache
- Tamil: Ushidure
- Telugu: Tagirish
Botanical Name
Cassia tora Linn.
Family
Caesalpiniaceae
Classification (Gana)
Acharya Charaka: Chakramarda in Shaka Varga.
Bhavprakash Nighantu: Mentioned in Haritakyadi Varga.
External Morphology
Annual 1 to 1.5-meter high herb
Useful Parts
- Seeds
- Leaves
- Root
Important Phytoconstituent
- Emodin
- Rubrofusarin
- Fistucacidin
- Questin
- Obtusin
- Cassiaside
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
- Kaphavatahara (Balances Kapha and Vata doshas)
Therapeutic Indication
- Medohara (Anti-obesity)
- Dadruhara (Use in skin disorders)
- Kasa-Swasahara (Anti-cold, Anti-cough)
Therapeutic Uses
- Vatarogas: Leaves as a vegetable preparation useful in neural and musculoskeletal systems.
- Dadru: Seed powder with buttermilk is applied in fungal infections.
- Sidhma: Chakramarda seeds are mixed with Kanjika and applied to skin disorders.
Dose
- Leaf Juice: 10-20 ml
- Seed Powder: 1 to 3 gm
Formulations
- Chakramarda Taila
- Edagajadi Lepa
- Dadrughni Vati
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required