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Basonym of Drug
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Kapittha
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Main Synonym
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Dadhittha, pushpaphala, kapipriya, dantashadha
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kayet bael
Gujarati : kothu
Hindi : kaitha
Kannada : velalu
Tamil : bakamaram
Telugu : velaga
English : elephant apple, wood apple
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Botanical Name
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Feronia elephantum
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Family
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Rutaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavaprakash nighantu : aamradi phala varga.
Kaiydeva nighantu : aushadhi varga, krittanna varga
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External Morphology
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10-15 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, flower, root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Coumarins, lauvagetin, xanthotoxin, limolin, steroid
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Rasa Panchak
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Apakva phala:
Rasa : Kashaya, amla
Guna : ruksha, guru
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : amla
Pakva phala:
Rasa : amla, madhura, kashaya
Guna : ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : amla
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Action
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Tridoshahara, vatapittakara(unripened fruit)
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Therapeutic Indication
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Grahi (reduces excessive secretions), hikkanigrahana (anti-hiccup), atisarahara (anti-diarrheal), chardinigrahana (anti-emetic), rochana (appetizer)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Atisara - fruit pulp with jeera powder and sunthi is beneficial in diarrhea.
2. Ajirna - leaves decoction is useful for indigestion in children.
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Dose
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Fruit pulp Powder - 3-5 gm, decoction - 40-80 ml
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Formulations
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Vajrakapat rasa, nyagrodhadi churna
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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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