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Lepidium sativum Linn - Candrasura

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Candrasura consists of dried seeds of Lepidium sativum Linn. (Fam. Cruciferae) a small erect, annual herb, about 15-45 cm high, cultivated throughout India[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Allibija, Kapila
Hindi Chansur
Malayalam Asali
Tamil Allivirai
Telugu Adityalu, Aadalu
Marathi Ahaliva, Haliv
Gujarathi Aseriya, Aseliyo
Punjabi Holan, Taratej
Kashmiri Alian
Sanskrit Candrika
English Common Cress


Chemical Composition

Alkaloids, essential oil, fixed oil and mucilage.

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Katu (Pungent), Tikta

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Teekshna

Veerya

Ushna (heat)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Balapushtivardhana

Prabhava

References

  1. ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 37.

See also

External Links

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