Chavya
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Chavya
Chavya
BOTANICAL NAME
Piper Retrofractum
FAMILY
Piperaceae
SANSKRIT NAME
Cavika, cavya, cavyaka, chavi, kolavalli, nakul
ENGLISH
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HINDI
Chabi,Chavi,Gajphal
KANNADA
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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