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Basonym of Drug
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Jiraka
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Main Synonym
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Ajaji, kana, jarana, dirgha jiraka
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Regional Name
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Bengali : jira
Gujarati : jiru
Hindi : safed jira
Tamil : chirakam
Telugu : jilakarra
English : cuminum seed
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Botanical Name
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Cuminum cymnium
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Family
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Umbelliferae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : shola prashamana
Aacharya Sushruta and Acharya vagbhatta : pippalyadi gana
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External Morphology
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Annual small herb
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Useful Parts
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Fruits
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Cuminin, imperatorin, oxyimpinellin, apigenin, cuminaldehyde, apigenin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu
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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Grahi (reduces excessive secretions), atisarahara (anti-diarrheal), krimihara (antihelmintic), jwarahara (anti-pyretic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Jwara - jiraka powder with old jaggery is beneficial in the treatment of fever.
2. Amlapitta - ghee prepared with jiraka and dhanyaka powder is beneficial for heartburn.
3. Atisara - jiraka powder with buttermilk is beneficial in diarrhea.
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Dose
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Powder - 3-6 gm
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Formulations
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Jirakadhyarista, jirakadi modaka, jiraka ghrita, jirakadhya ghrita, jirakadhya ghrita
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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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