Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Quality (Guna)
- Heavy (Guru), Unctuous (Snigdha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Also Known As
- English: Gulsakari
Sanskrit: गुलसकरी, नागबला
Hindi: गुलसकरी
What is Gulsakari / Mahabala 3 (गुलसकरी)?
Gulsakari (Sida spinosa) is another variety in the Bala group. Sida rhombifolia and Grewia hirsuta are also identified as related species. Various Bala substitutes and related plants are discussed: Sida cordifolia (Bala), Sida rhomboidea, Sida rhombifolia (Arrow leaf Sida), Sida veronicaefolia (Nagabala), Vernonia cinerea (Sahadevi). These are all used for strengthening and Vata-alleviating purposes.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Balya (strengthening)
- Vatahara (alleviates Vata)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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