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Arjuna

अर्जुन · Arjuna · Terminalia arjuna (Combretaceae)

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⚠ Cautions — read first
  • supervision Cardiac conditions must be managed by a physician; use only alongside professional cardiac care, never as a replacement.
Rasa kashayaGuna laghu, rukshaVirya shitaVipaka katu
Vata ↑ if in excessPitta ↓ pacifiesKapha ↓ pacifies
Traditional actions
  • The classical hṛdya (heart-supporting) dravya, traditionally used to support cardiac strength and function.
View sources — 2 classical & official references
  • Classical text Bhāvaprakāśa (incl. Nighaṇṭu)
  • Government / official The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I, Vol. I