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Basonym of Drug
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Dhanyaka
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Main Synonym
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Kustumburu, chatra, vittunnaka
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Regional Name
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Bengali : dhane
Gujarati : dhana, kothamir
Hindi : dhaniya
Kannada : kothambari
Tamil : kottamalli
English : coriander |
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Botanical Name
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Coriandrrum sativum Linn.
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Family
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Umbelliferae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charak : trushnanigrahana, sitaprashamana
Acharya Sushruta and Acharya vagbhatta : guduchyadi varga
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External Morphology
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20-30 inch high annual herb
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Useful Parts
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Fruits, whole plant
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Bergapten, eugenol, carotene, coriendriole, citronellol, coriandrine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta, madhura
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : madhura |
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Action
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Tridoshahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Jwarahara (anti-pyretic), chardihara (anti-emetic), dahaprashaman(useful in burning sensations), grahi (reduces excessive secretions)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Chardi - dhanyaka mixed with sour and salty substances relieves vomiting..
2. Aamvata - dhanyaka and sunthi powder in warm water for drinking are relieved pain and inflammations in rheumatoid arthritis..
3. Atisara - dhanyaka powder with buttermilk is beneficial in diarrhea.
4. Jwara - dhanyaka with ushira and parapata powder in warm water is beneficial in fever..
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Dose
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Powder - 3-6 gm, cold infusion - 20-30 ml
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Formulations
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Dhanyakadi heema, dhanyakadi leha, dhanyaka 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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