Basonym Of Drug
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Bijaka
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Main Synonym
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Pitasara, pitashalak, bandhookpushpa, priyak, sarjak, asana
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Regional Name
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Bengali : piyashal, pitashal
Gujarati : biyo
Hindi : vijaysar, vijesar
Kannada : honnemer
Telugu : vegisa, peddagi
English : Indian kino tree
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Botanical Name
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Pterocarpus marsupium
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Family
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Leguminoceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya shusruta mentioned bijaka in salsaradi gana
Acharya vagbhatta mentioned in asanadi 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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Heartwood
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Pterocarpal, marsupol, marsupin, carpusin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, kashaya
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : Katu |
Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Keshya (good for hair), rasayan (rejuvenating), twachya (good for skin), madhumehhar (use in diabetes), sthaulya (anti-obesity)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Slipada - paste of heartwood of khadira, and asana with cow's urine may help in filariasis.
2. Raktapitta - bijaka's decoction is beneficial in obesity.
3. Raktapitta - mdhuka and bijaka's alkali preparation is beneficial in bleeding disorders.
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Dose
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Decoction - 50-100 ml, powder - 3-6 gm
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Formulations
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Bijakarista, 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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