Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Not specified
- Also Known As
- English: Patala Garudi
Sanskrit: पातालगरुडी
Hindi: पातालगरुडी
What is Patalgarudi (Patal Garudi / पातालगरुडी)?
Patalagarudi is described as an herb used primarily as an antidote to poisons, especially snake venom. The name suggests its root goes deep into the ground (Patala = underground). It is used in various anti-venom formulations. Verse ref: page 448.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Vishaghna (antidote to poison)
- Krimighna (anthelmintic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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