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Basonym of Drug
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Japa
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Main Synonym
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Trisandhya, oundrapushpa, java pushpa, japapushpa, rakta pushpa, arka priya, harivallabha
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Regional Name
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Bengali : jaba
Gujarati : jasud
Hindi : gudahala, gudhal
Tamil : semaparuti
Telugu : dasanamu
English : hibiscus
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Botanical Name
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Hibiscus rosa sinensis
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Family
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Malvaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavapraksh nighantu : puspa varga
Raj nighantu : karveeradi varga
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External Morphology
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5-7 feet high shrub
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Useful Parts
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Leaves, flower
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Methyl-sterculate, beta-sitosterol, aspartic acid
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : kashya, tikta
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu |
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Hridya(cardio-tonic), keshya(good for hair), Rasayana(rejuvenating), sangrahi(reduces excessive discharges)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Raktapitta - hibiscus flower with honey is useful in bleeding disorders.
2. Hridroga - hibiscus flower with warm cow milk, and rock sugar in the morning are beneficial in cardiac diseases.
3. Arsha - hibiscus flower paste with ghee is beneficial in bleeding piles.
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Dose
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Flower - 5-10 gm, leaf powder/ paste - 3-5 gm
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Formulations
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Ptrangasava, japakusumadi yoga
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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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