Ahiphena Medicinal Plant
BN: Papaver somniferum Linn
Family: Papaveraceae
Annual shrub grows up to 1 m height.
Oval shaped leaves.
White or red colored flowers.
Fruits - porous capsule.
Gana: Upavisha (R.R.S.)
Rasa - Tikta, Kashaya.
Guna - Inghu, Ruksha, Sukshma, Vyavayi, Vikasi.
Virya - Ushna.
Vipaka - Katu.
Ayurvedic Medicinal Plant
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Medicinal Herb
Family: Papaveraceae
Chief Characters :
Annual shrub grows up to 1 m height.
Oval shaped leaves.
White or red colored flowers.
Fruits - porous capsule.
Synonyms:
Aphuka, asaphalaksheeraGana: Upavisha (R.R.S.)
Ayurvedic Properties:
Rasa - Tikta, Kashaya.
Guna - Inghu, Ruksha, Sukshma, Vyavayi, Vikasi.
Virya - Ushna.
Vipaka - Katu.
Pharmacological Actions :
Kaphahara, Vatapittakara, Grahi, Madakari, Avrishya (seeds), Dhatu soshaka, Sukra stambhaka, Vajikarana.Indications:
Kasa, Atisara, Jwara, Shoola, Darunaka.Therapeutic Uses:
- Intake of 125 mg. (one ratti) of ahiphena along with goat's milk relieves diarrhea. (B.R.)
- Dandruff: The seeds pounded with milk and applied destroy dandruff. (S.G.)
Parts Used:
Latex, Seeds, Fruit.
Preparations & Dosage: Powder 3-5 gm.; Latex 30-125 mg.
Specific Formulations:
Ahiphenasava, Nidrodaya vati, Karpuradi rasa•, Akarakarabhadi taila
