Basonym of Drug
Karkatashringi
Main Synonym
- Ajashringi
- Kuliravishanika
- Vakra
- Chakra
- Shringi
- Karkatakhya
Regional Name
- Bengali: Kankarashrungi
- Gujarati: Kakda Songi
- Hindi: Kakdasingi
- Punjabi: Kakar, Sumak
- Tamil: Kakkat Shingi
- Telugu: Kakrsingi
Botanical Name
Pistacia integerrima
Family
Anacardiaceae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Charaka: Hikkanigrahana, Kasahara, Madhuraskandha
- Aacharya Sushruta: Kakolyadi, Padmakadi
- Bhavprakash Nighantu: Haritakyadi Varga
External Morphology
10-16 meter high tree
Useful Parts
- Galls
Important Phytoconstituent
- Essential Oil
- Pistacienoic Acid
- Aromadendrene
- Caprylic Acid
- Cineol
- Tannin
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Kashaya, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Kaphapittahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Grahi (decreases oversecretion)
- Deepan (appetizer)
- Vrushya (aphrodisiac)
- Chardinigrahana (anti-emetic)
- Hikkanigrahana (anti-hiccup)
- Kasahara (anti-cough)
Therapeutic Uses
- Chardi - Karkatashringi powder with Musta powder is beneficial in vomiting.
- Kasa - Karkatashringi powder with Kantakari decoction is useful in cough.
- Vrushya - Paste of Karkatashringi is taken with cow milk, with a diet of sugar, ghee, and milk.
Dose
- Powder - 1-3 gm
Formulations
- Balachaturbhadra Churna
- Shringyadi Churna
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required