Basonym of Drug
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Devadaru
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Main Synonym
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Indradaru, drukilim, bhadradaru, surubhuruha, amaradaru, surahva, bhadradri, surakushtha, kilimim
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Regional Name
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Bengali : devdaru
Gujarati : devdar
Hindi : devadara
Tamil : devadaru
Telugu : devdaru
English : Himalayan cedar, deodar
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Botanical Name
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Cedrus deodar
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Family
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Pinaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charak : stanyasodhana, anuvasanopaga mahakashaya
Acharya Sushruta : vatastambhana gana
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External Morphology
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60-80 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Bark, heartwood, oil, leaves, resin
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Alantone, deodarine, toxifolin, pmethylacetophenome
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, katu, kashaya
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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Kasa-swasahara (anti-cough cold), adhmanahara (anti-flatulent), pramehahara (anti-diabetic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kasa - oil with trikatu, and yavakshara are beneficial in cough.
2. Sopha - devdaru powder with sunthi are useful in inflammation.
3. Dusta vrana - powder with oil is applied gor chronic wound healing
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Dose
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Bark powder - 1-5 gm, decoction - 50-100 ml, oil - 20-30 drops
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Formulations
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Devdarvyadi churna, devdarvyadi kwatha, devdarvyadi 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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