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CHAVYA
BOTANICAL NAME Piper Retrofractum
FAMILY Piperaceae
SANSKRIT: Cavika, cavya, cavyaka, chavi, kolavalli, nakul
ENGLISH -
HINDI Chabi,Chavi,Gajphal
KANNADA -
MALAYALAM Chavya
TELUGU Chaikama, Sevasu
TAMIL Cavikai, Caviyam, Kantirai, Chavyam
MARATHI Kankala, Chabchini, Miravele

DISTRIBUTION:

It is commonly found in southern India

PARTS USED: Roots, Fruit
DOSE: Choorna 1-2 g

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Piperine, Sitosterol, Piplartine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:

QUALITY (GUNA) Laghu and Ruksha
TASTE (RASA) Katu
METABOLISM (VIPAKA) Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA) Ushna
IMPACT (PRABHAVA) Triptighan

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:

Anti inflammatory properties of chavya is useful in treating inflammatory conditions Analgesic properties of Chavya is good for relieving pain.

THERAPEUTIC USES

Chavya extracts are used in Abdominal disorders, sexual problem, Respiratory , skin problem

SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS

  • Abhyarista
  • Arkadi kvatha Choorna
  • Chandra prabha vati
  • Pancha tiktaka ghrita
  • Dashamoolarista
  • Lavangadi choorna

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