Śleṣmātaka 2

Formulation nameFormulation identifierIngredient namePlant partReferences
Śleṣmātaka 2API000485Cordia dichotomabarkISBN:9788190595216

Dosage (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India): Kvātha (Decoction): 50 to 100 ml


Ayurvedic principles of drug action

Rasa (Taste)
RasaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
madhuraSweet tasteC1537081
tiktaBitter tasteC0235290
kaṣāyaAstringent tasteC5780096
kaṭuPungent tasteC5780097

Guna (Quality)
GunaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
rūkṣaDryC0205222
picchilaSlimy and murky

Virya (Potency)
ViryaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
śītaColdD003080, C0009264

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)
VipakaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
kaṭuPungent tasteC5780097

Karma (Therapeutic action)
KarmaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
pittaharaAlleviates vitiated pitta
kaphaharaAlleviates vitiated kapha
keśyaUseful for hair careC0204713
viṣṭambhakārakaCauses constipationD003248, C0009806, ME05.0
purīṣasaṁgrahaṇīyaCauses constipationD003248, C0009806, ME05.0
kṛmighnaAnthelminticD000871, C0003158, XM4EC0
pācanaDigestive stimulantD005765, C0012237
viṣaghnaGeneral & specific antidotesD000931, C0003295, XM1S43


Phytochemicals associated with the plant ingredient of Śleṣmātaka 2


Ingredient namePlant partPhytochemical nameReferences
Cordia dichotomabarkbeta-SitosterolISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788185042145, ISBN:9788190595216
Cordia dichotomabarkGallic acidISBN:9788190595216
Cordia dichotomabarkTannic acidISBN:9788172361150

Therapeutic uses associated with Śleṣmātaka 2


Formulation nameTherapeutic useTherapeutic use (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India)IMPPAT identifierMapping to other databases
Śleṣmātaka 2vitiated products of incomplete digestionamados (semi-disgested food metabolites)IMPPAT3_TPUID001503
Śleṣmātaka 2multiple open wounds bahuvrana (multiple injuries / ulcers)IMPPAT3_TPUID000969C0332802, ND31
Śleṣmātaka 2smallpox drkjata-masurika (occular manifestation of small pox)IMPPAT3_TPUID001294D012899, C0037354, DOID:8736, 1E+070
Śleṣmātaka 2colic kṛmi-śula ( colic due to worm infestation)IMPPAT3_TPUID000325D003085, C0232488, MD81.4
Śleṣmātaka 2skin diseases kuṣṭha (leprosy / diseases of skin)IMPPAT3_TPUID001280D012871, C0037274, ME67
Śleṣmātaka 2spider bites lūtāviṣa (spider bite)IMPPAT3_TPUID001304D001098, C0242188, NE61
Śleṣmātaka 2smallpox masurika (small pox)IMPPAT3_TPUID001294D012899, C0037354, DOID:8736, 1E+070
Śleṣmātaka 2hematologic diseases raktadoṣa (disorders of blood)IMPPAT3_TPUID000693DOID:74
Śleṣmātaka 2skin diseases tvakroga (skin diseases)IMPPAT3_TPUID001280D012871, C0037274, ME67
Śleṣmātaka 2erysipelas visarpa (erysepales)IMPPAT3_TPUID000544D004886, C0014733, DOID:11330, 1B70.0
Śleṣmātaka 2blister visphota (blister)IMPPAT3_TPUID000201D001768, C0005758, ME67
Śleṣmātaka 2ulcer vraṇa (ulcer).IMPPAT3_TPUID001426D014456, C0041582