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Basonym of Drug
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Aristaka
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Main Synonym
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Mangalya, Krishnavarna, Arthasadhana, Raktabija, Pittafena, Fenil, Garbhapatana
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Regional Name
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Bengali : Rithegach
Gujarati : Agathiyo
Hindi : Ritha
Kannada : Kukute kayi
Tamil : Ponnan kottay
Telugu : Kunkudu
English : Soap nut tree
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Botanical Name
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Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn / Sapindus trifoliate/ Sapindus laurifolia
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Family
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Sapindaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu mentioned aristaka in VatadiVarga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu mentioned on aushadhi varga.
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External Morphology
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15-20 meter medium tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruits
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Saponins, oleonic acid, saapindoside, trifoliosite
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Rasa Panchak
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Apakva phala:
Rasa : Tikta, katu
Guna : Laghu, snigdha, tikshana
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Tridoshashaman
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Therapeutic Indication
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Garbhapatana (used for abortion), grahani vikaras (in irritable bowel syndrome), vishahara (for poison treatment), vamaka (used in treatment by vomiting), kaphaghana (used in Kapha humor diseases)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Swasa-kasa - Nut juice is useful as a vomiting agent for the common cold, and cough.
2. Ahiphena visha - In opium poisoning, it is useful as a vomiting agent.
3. Honey-bee bite - External application of water of aristaka is useful.
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Dose
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As vomiting agent decoction - 4 to 8 ml, decoction - 0.5 to 1 gm
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Formulations
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Asanadi Kashaya
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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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