Basonym of Drug
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Kakoli
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Main Synonym
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Vayasoli, swadumanishi, vira, kayasthika
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : kakoli
Hindi : kakoli
Kannada : kakoli
Tamil : kakoli
Telugu : kandhambu
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Botanical Name
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Roscoea procera / Lilium pollyphylum
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Family
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Zingibaraceae/ Liliaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : balya and brimhaniya mahakashaya, shukrajanana, and madhurskandha.
Bhavaprakash nighantu : ashta varga (haritakyadi varga)
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External Morphology
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1-2 meter high small herb
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Useful Parts
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Root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Sugar, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, and nitrogen
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura
Guna : guru
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Vatapittashamaka
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (stamina booster), Rasayana(rejuvenation), sukrala(aphrodisiac), dahahara (useful in burning sensations), brumhana (bulk promoting)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Sosha - powder with cow milk is beneficial for weight gaining.
2. Raktapitta - ghee made up with kakoli is useful in bleeding disorders.
3. Vatvyadhi - powder with ghee is useful in neural disorders.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Bruhat chaglyadi ghrita, bruhat ashwagandha ghrita, chyavanaprash, amritaprash ghrita, shiva gutika
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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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