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Basonym of Drug
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Chandrashoora
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Main Synonym
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Chandrika, charmahantri, pashumehankarika, nandani, karvi, bhadra, vaspushpa, suvasara
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Regional Name
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Bengali : halim, aleveri
Gujarati : aseliyo, asal bija
Hindi : chansur, halim
Kannada : allibija
Tamil : aliviraai
Telugu : adita yalu |
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Botanical Name
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Lepidium sativum
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Family
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Cruciferae
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Classification (Gana)
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In bhavprakash nighantu chandrashoora mentioned in haritakyadi varga.
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External Morphology
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Annual small herb
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Useful Parts
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Seeds
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Glycosides, alkaloids, lepidimoide
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu, Tikta
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha, tikshna
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu |
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (strengthening), vataraktahara (useful in gout), katihoolahara (useful in back pain)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Katishoola - chandrashoora seeds soaked in water overnight, it beneficial in back pain.
2. Hikka - chandrashoora leaves juice is beneficial in hiccups.
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Dose
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Powder - 1 to 3 gm
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Formulations
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Chaturbija churna, chandrashoora ras
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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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