Basonym of Drug
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Kakoudumbara
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Main Synonym
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Malayu, kasthodumbara, jaghanephala, switrabhaishjya, phalgu, malapu
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Regional Name
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Hindi : kathumar
Tamil : kattu-atti
Telugu : brahmamedi
Gujarati : devadavari
English : hairy fig, devil fig
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Botanical Name
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Ficus hispida
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Family
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Moraceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : tikta skandha
Bhavprakash nighantu : vatadi varga
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External Morphology
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3-5 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Bark, root bark, fruit, latex
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Beta sitosterol, hispidine, psoralen, bergapten, alkaloid
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, kashya
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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Switrahara(useful in vitiligo), vranya(wound healing), grahi(reduces excessive discharges), pandughna(useful in anemia), atisarahara (anti-diarrheal)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Avabahuka - latex of kakodumbara with asafoetida, and kauncha root powder are useful as pradhaman nasya therapy for disability and restricted movement of the shoulder.
2. Switra - malapu decoction with guda is beneficial in vitiligo.
3. Atisara - decoction with haritaki churna is beneficial in diarrhea.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm, bark decoction - 50-100 ml
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Formulations
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Gojihvadi 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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