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Basonym of Drug
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Kadamba
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Main Synonym
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Halipriya, nipa, vrutapushpa, priyaka, sindhupushpa, kadambarya
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kadamgach
Gujarati : kadamb
Hindi : kadam
Tamil : vellai kadambam
English : burflower tree
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Botanical Name
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Anthocephalus cadamba
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Family
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Rubiaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : vedanasthapan, sukrasodhana, vamanopaga gana
Aacharya sushruta : nyagrodhadi gana, rodhradi gana
Acharya vagbhatta : nyagrodhadi gana
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External Morphology
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30-40 meter big tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, stem bark
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Cadambine, pentosane, chryin, umbelliferone, adicardin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta, kashaya
Guna : ruksha, guru
Virya : sita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Tridoshahara, vedanasthapana
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Therapeutic Indication
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Sothahara(anti-inflammatory), vedanasthapan (pain killer), sukradoshahara(treat semen disorders), kasahara(anti-cough), vranahara(wound-healing)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Raktatisara - decoction made with sunthi and kadamba twak beneficial in diarrhea with bleeding.
2. Ashmari - decoction of kadamba is beneficial in renal stone.
3. Daha - juice of the fruit is beneficial in burning sensations.
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Dose
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Decoction - 50-100 ml, powder - 3-5 gm
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Formulations
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Nygrodhadi 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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