Rakta Shirisha (Rakta Shirisha (Red Siris))
Rakta Shirisha is a classical Shirisha-variant dravya. Botanically Albizia julibrissin Durazz. Distinct from Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck, slug `shirish`) and Shveta Shirisha (Albizia procera, slug `shveta-shirisha`).
Botanical name: Albizia julibrissin. Also known as: Rakta Shirisha, Silk tree, Albizia julibrissin.
Properties
Kashaya, Tikta; Vishaghna
Traditional uses
- Vishaghna and classical compound formulations
Dosha effects
- vata: decreasing
- kapha: decreasing
- pitta: decreasing