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Basonym of Drug
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Aamragandhi haridra
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Main Synonym
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Sugandha, darvibheda, padmapatra, aamragandha, darukarpura, surimata, surataraka
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Regional Name
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Bengali : aam ada
Gujarati : aambbahaldar
Hindi : Amiya haldi, amahardi
Kannada : huli aarsin
Tamil : pashu manjala
Telugu : karupususpu
English : mango ginger
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Botanical Name
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Curcuma amada Roxb
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Family
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Zingiberaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavaprakash nighantu : haritakyadi varga.
kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga.
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External Morphology
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2-3 feet high shrub
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Useful Parts
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Rhizome
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Gum, starch, volatile oil, albuminoids, sucrose, tannins
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, madhura
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Pittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Varnya (good for skin), dahaprashaman(useful in burning sensations), raktapittahara(useful in skin and bleeding disorders), kandughna (relieves itching), krumighna (relieves itching)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Krumi - rhizome juice of aamragandhi haridra with latakaranja leaves juice is beneficial in worm infestation.
2. Kandu - rhizome paste is applied over the skin in itching.
3. Sotha - hot fomentation of rhizome paste is applied over the inflammation.
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Dose
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Powder - 3 to 5 gm, juice - 10-20 ml
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Formulations
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-
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Adverse Effect
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Not Known
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Remedial Measure
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Not required
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Purification
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Not required
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