Basonym of Drug
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Agnimanth
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Main Synonym
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Ganikarika, Jaya, Jayanti, Shriparna
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Regional Name
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Bengali : Ganiyari, Arani, Goniari
Gujarati : Arani, Aranimula, Arni
Hindi : Urni
Kannada : Taggi, Taggi Beru
Malayalam: Munja
Marathi : Takalimula
Oriya : Ganiary
Tamil : Tazhutazhai
Telugu : Taluki
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Botanical Name
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Clerodendrum phlomidis Linn
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Family
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Verbenaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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As per Acharya Charak Sothahara, Shitaprashaman, Anuvasanopaga
As per Acharya Sushrut Bruhat panchamoola, Virtarvaadi, Varunadi, Vatasamsamana
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External Morphology
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A large shrub or small tree up to 9 m in height
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Useful Parts
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Root Bark, Leaves
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Sterols
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kaya
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahar, Sothahar (Anti Inflammatory)
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Therapeutic Indication
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Sotha (Inflammation), Vataroga (Vata disorder), Vibandha (Constipation), Agnimandya (Low Digestive fire), Mutrakriccha (Dysuria)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. In odema - Its leaves are tied on the spot after warming them.
2. In Puyameha (Urine Infection) - Root decoction is given twice a day.
3. In urticaria its root paste is given orally.
4. To remove weakness after fever leaves juice is given.
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Dose
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Powder - 3-6 gm, Leaf Juice - 10-20 ml, Decoction - 50-100ml
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Formulations
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Dashmularishta, Dashmula kwath, Agnimanthkashay, Dhanvantara Ghrita, Gorocanadi Vati, Narayana Taila.
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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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