Basonym of Drug
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Ashoka
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Main Synonym
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Nata, tamrapallav, hemapushpa, vanjula, kankeli, pindapushpa, gandhapushpa
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Regional Name
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Bengali : Ashoka
Gujarati : Ashoka
Hindi : Ashoka
Tamil : Ashogam
Telugu : Ashoka chettu
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Botanical Name
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Saraca ashoka
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Family
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Caesalpinioideae
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Classification (Gana)
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Acharya charaka mentioned vedanasthapana, and kashayskandha.
Acharya sushruta and vagbhatta mentioned in rodhradi gana.
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External Morphology
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15-20 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Stem bark, seeds
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Tannins, catechin, catechol, esters
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Rasa Panchak
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Apakva phala:
Rasa : Tikta, kashay
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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Krumighna (antihelmintic), shoolaprashaman(pain reliever), hridroga (heart diseases), ashmari (for stone)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Rakta pradara - decoction of Ashoka bark with cow milk is beneficial for the metrorrhagia.
2. Ashmari - seed powder with water is useful.
3. Krimi - bark decoction is also useful worms as antihelmintic.
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Dose
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Decoction - 50-100 ml, seed powder - 3-6 gm
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Formulations
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Ashokarista, Ashoka ghritam
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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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