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Basonym of Drug
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Bhringaraja
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Main Synonym
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Kesharanjana, keshraja, markava, bhungrah, bhunga, ravipriya, suryavarta, pittapriya
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kesuriya
Gujarati : bhangaro
Hindi : bhangra
Tamil : kayanthakara
Telugu : guntagalagaraku
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Botanical Name
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Eclipta alba
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Family
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Asteraceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavaprakash nighantu mentioned in guduchyadi varga
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External Morphology
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Annual erect or prostate herb
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Useful Parts
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Whole plant
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Ecliptal, wedelolactone, desmethyl wedelolatone, stigmasterol
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu, tikta
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Keshya(hair tonic), balya (strengthening), chakshushya(eye tonic), dantya(good for teeth)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Naktandhya - leaves and fruit juice once in the morning is beneficial. Juice drops in the eyes are also useful.
2. Switra - bhringaraja leaves fried in oil, consumed with milk is beneficial.
3. Yakruta vikaras - bhringaraja juice is beneficial in liver disorders.
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Dose
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Leaf Juice - 5 to 10 ml, seed powder - 1 to 3 gm
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Formulations
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Nilibhrungyadi taila, bhringaraja taila, shadbindu taila, bhringrajasava
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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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