Basonym of Drug
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Bakula
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Main Synonym
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Madhugandha, sinhkesharaka, chirapushpa, shtreemukha, stheerakusuma
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Regional Name
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Bengali : Baka
Gujarati : borasalli
Hindi : moulsiri
Tamil : bagulam
Telugu : pogada chettu |
Botanical Name
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Mimusops elengi Linn.
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Family
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Sapotaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu mentioned Bakula in pushpa varga
Dhanvantari and sodhala nighantu mentioned in amradi varga.
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External Morphology
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15-20 meter high medium tree
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Useful Parts
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Root bark, stem bark, flower, fruit
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Quersitol, lupeol, linoleic acid, oleic acid
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : kashaya, katu
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Grahi (decreses over-secrestions), hridya(cardiac tonic), dantya (good for teethcare)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Shirahshoola (headache) - flower juice pours in nostrils (for Nasya) in the headache.
2. Dantaroga - twig of Bakula is useful as a toothbrush for strengthening the teeth and gum.
3. Jwara - stem bark decoction is useful in chronic fever.
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Dose
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Decoction - 40-50 ml, bark powder - 1 to 3 gm
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Formulations
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Bakuladhya 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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