Tagara (Tagara (Vakram, Kalanusaryam, Kaliyaka))
Tagara, derived from the roots and rhizomes of Valeriana wallichii, is a revered herb in Ayurvedic medicine, traditionally used for its calming, sedative, and anxiolytic properties. While Valeriana officinalis (common valerian) is more widely known and...
Botanical name: Valeriana wallichii.
Classical attributes
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- Vipaka: []
Dosha effects
- vata: decreasing
- kapha: balancing
- pitta: balancing
Clinical evidence
Meta-analyses of up to 15 RCTs and databases tracking 20+ RCTs on Valeriana officinalis (common valerian, a closely related species) show modest benefits in improving sleep latency and quality. While large-scale human clinical trials specifically on Valeriana wallichii are less abundant, preclinical in vivo studies and smaller human trials support its traditional sedative and anxiolytic uses.
Ayurvedic karmas
- Nidrajanana (sleep-inducing)
- Manasaprashamana (mind-calming)
- Anxiolytic
- Vatahara (Vata reducing)
Classical clinical indications
- Insomnia
- Sleep disturbances
- Anxiety
- Stress reduction
- Restlessness
- Nervous agitation
- Pilla disease (traditional reference from Ashtanga Hridaya)