Basonym of Drug
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Dronapushpi
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Main Synonym
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Kshavapatra, chatrini, nahula, guma, phelepushpa
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Regional Name
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Bengali : dandakalas
Gujarati : kubo
Hindi : guma
Kannada : tumbe
Tamil : tumbari
Telugu : tummi
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Botanical Name
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Leucas cephalotus
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Family
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Lamiaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga
Raj nighantu : parpatadi varga
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadi varga
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External Morphology
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Annual 1-2 meter high shrub
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Useful Parts
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Whole plant, leaves, flowers
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Beta - sitosterol, laballenic acid
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu
Guna : guru, 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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Jvarahara(anti-pyretic), deepen (appetizer), pramehahara (anti-diabetic), kamlahara (useful in jaundice)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kamla - collyrium of dronapushpi juice is beneficial in yellow eyes in jaundice.
2. Jwara - juice or decoction is useful in fever.
3. Netraroga - dronapushpi juice with rice gruel is beneficial for eye health.
4. Sarpadamsha - leaves paste application is useful in snake-poison.
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Dose
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Juice - 10-20 ml
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Formulations
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Plihari vati, gorochanadi gutika
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Adverse Effect
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Excessive use may lead to burning sensations
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Remedial Measure
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Cow milk internally, cow ghee local application
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Purification
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Not required
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