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Basonym of Drug
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Ahiphena
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Main Synonym
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Ahiphen, Ahiphen Kshupa, Aafuk, Chosa, Khastila, Khasakhas, Khasaphala, Khasabijam, Phaniphena, Saphenaka
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Regional Name
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Bengali : Aaphi, Aphim, Pasto, Past, Pastodheri
English : Opium poppy, Poppy capsule, poppy heads, Peon poppy, White poppy seed
Gujarati : Aphina, Apphou, Khuskhus, Khaskhas na doda, Posta
Hindi : Afim, Dukpunj, Khaskhas, Kash, Posta, Poste ke beej, Posta dana
Kashmiri : Aaphin, Aphen
Kannada : Afim, Aphen, Biligasgase, Gasagase, Kasakase, Khasakhasi
Malayalayam : Afium, Avin, Khashakhasha, Karappu, Kasakasa
Marathi : Aphu, Aphin, Apphou, Khaskhasiye vond, Khaskhas, Posta
Punjabi : Afim, Doda, Khashkhash, Kaishkhas, Post
Tamil : Abhini, Gashgashatol, Gashagasha, Kasokasa, Khasa, Pothakkai, Postakatol
Telugu : Abhini, Gasugasala, Gasalu, Nallamanthu, Nallamandu, Posta-katol
Urdu : Khaskhashsufaid
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Botanical Name
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Papaver somniferum
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Family
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Papaveraceae
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Classification (Gana)
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As per Acharya Charak - No reference
As per Acharya Sushrut - No reference
As per Acharya Vagbhatta - No reference
As Per Bhavmishra - Haritkyadi varga
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External Morphology
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An erect rarely branched, annual herb, 60-120cm in height.
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Useful Parts
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Seeds, Seed oil, Unripe capsules, Flowers, Exudate from fruit, Latex
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Morphine, Apomorphine, Codeine, Narcotine, Papaverene, Pseudo morphine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha, Suksma, Vyavayi, Vikashi
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
Prabhav : Madak
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Action
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Balya (Strengthening), Grahi (Absorbent), Vrishya (Aphrodiasiac), Nidrajanan (Sedative), Swashar (Good for respiratory disorders)
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Therapeutic Indication
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Apsmara (Epilepsy), Atisaar (Diarrhea), Sperm problems, Anidra (Insomnia)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. The seeds pounded with milk & pasted help to destroy dandruff.
2. The seeds are used as a general tonic in the form of various recipes.
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Dose
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Exduate - 30 to 125 mg, Khas khas - 1 to 3 gm
Fatal dose - Opium - 2 gm
Morphine - 0.2 gm
Codein - 0.5 gm
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Formulations
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Ahiphenasav, Astakshari Gutika, Bhrihadgangadhara Churna, Dugdha Vati, Kamesvara Modaka, Karpura Ras, Mahavataraj Rasa, Nidrodaya Rasa, Nidrodaya Vati, Swalpa Grahani Kapat Rasa, Vedanantaka Vati, Yavanyadi Kvatha
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Adverse Effect
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Its overdose causes - drowsiness, sleep, respiratory arrest, depression and even death
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Remedial Measure
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Stomach wash, emesis, use of antidotes like ghee, tobacco ,
etc, cardiac stimulant like kasturi.
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Contraindications
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Children, Kidney disease, Depression-like mental disorder
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Purification
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The exudates of Ahiphen are dissolved in water, filtered & then concentrated by boiling. Then it is macerated 21 times with the juice of Ardrak (Ginger), then it is purified.
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