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Sanskrit name: vanya jiraka, agnibija, aranyajiraka, aranyajirakah, atavijiraka, avalguja, braka,
Botanical name: Centratherum Anthelminticum
Habitat: Throughout India up to 5500 feet. In the Himalayas and often cultivated in villages.
Energetics:
- Rasa (taste): bitter, astringent, pungent
- Virya (action): heating
- Vipaka (post-digestive effect): pungent
- Doshas (constitutions): Balancing for vata and kapha, may aggravate pitta in excess
General information
Centratherum Anthelminticum has antiviral properties. It is also beneficial in the treatment of Urinary tract disorders and gastrointestinal diseases.
