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Basonym of Drug
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Apamarga
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Main Synonym
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Pratyakpushpa, Kharamanjari
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Regional Name
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Bengali : Apamg
English : Prickly Chaff Flower
GujArati : Aghedo
Hindi : Chirchita, Latjira
Kannada : Uttarani
Malayalam : Katalati
Marathi : Aghada
Punjabi : Puthakanda
Tamil : Nayuruvi
Telugu : Uttarenu
Urdu : Chirchita
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Botanical Name
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Achyranthes aspera Linn
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Family
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Amaranthaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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As per Acharya Charak Shirovirechana, Krimighna, Vamanopaga
As per Acharya Sushrut Arkadi
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External Morphology
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A stiff, erect, 0.3-0.9 m high herb
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Useful Parts
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Root, Seeds, Leaves, Whole plant
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Saponins
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Sara, Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphavatashamak, Deepana (Increases Digecstive fire), Medohara (Decreses Fat), Shirovirechan (Useful in Nasya), Krimighna (Anthelmentic)
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Therapeutic Indication
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Aruchi (Anorexia), Kasa (Cough), Udararoga (Abdominal diseases), Kandu (Itching)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. In earache oil processed with its alkali is filled in ear.
2. For nasya its seed powder is used.
3. In Cough its alkali is given orally.
4. In skin diseases its root paste is applied locally.
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Dose
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Juice - 10-20 ml, Alkali - 1/2-2 gm
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Formulations
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Apamarga Kshara, Apamargakshartaila, Gudapippali, Jyotishamati Taila
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Adverse Effect
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Not Reported
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Remedial Measure
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Not Reported
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Purification
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Not Reported
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