Crude drug sample data base
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Crude drug name | Market name | 紫鑛 (Lac) |
|---|---|---|
| Formal name | Laksa | |
| English name | Lac | |
| Original plant name | Laccifer lacca, Lac | |
| Used part | Classification | Animal origin | Sub classification | others |
| Collection information | India, Kerala , Dr. Unnikrishnan Payappalimana | |
| Collection date | 2002/5/29 | |
| Collector | Hirotoshi Fushimi | |
| TMPW No. | 21501 | |
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Collection information
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Scientific information data base
| Crude drug name | Ayurvedic name or Sanskrit name, English name | Laksa, Lac |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | Vrksamaya, Jatu. | |
| Original plant name | Laccifer lacca | |
| Used part | Lac | |
| Therapeutic uses | Hikka (hiccough), Kasa (cough), Jvara (fever), Vrana (ulcer), Urahksata (chest injury), Visarpa (erysipelas), Krmi (worm infestations), Kustha (skin diseases). | |
| Medical system | Ayurveda (Traditional Indian medicine) | |
| Traditional concept | Rasa (Taste) | Kasaya (Astringent) |
| Virya (Potency) | Sita (Cold) | |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu (Light), Snigdha (Unctuous) | |
| Vipaka (Post digestive taste) | Katu (Pungent) | |
| Karma (General action) | Balya (improves strength), Krmighna (anthelmintic). | |
| Dosakarma (Action on dosa) | Decreases Kapha, Pitta | |
| Formulation | Laksadi taila | |
| Comments | Lac is produced on other trees by an insect called Laccifer lacca. Laksa is included in Laksadi gana by Susruta. | |
| References | Reference book Tips！ | Dravyagunavijnana, Vols. 1-5, reprint 1998. Sharma, P.V., Chowkhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi Vol. 3, pp 65-66. |
| Last renewal date | 2023/10/26 | |