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Basonym of Drug
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Kulattha
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Main Synonym
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Kullathika, kulattha
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : kalthi
Hindi : kulthi, kurthi
Kannada : huruli
Tamil : kolalu
Telugu : ulavallu
English : horse gram
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Botanical Name
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Dolichos biflorus
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Family
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Fabaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : swedopaga mahakashaya
Aacharya vagbhatta : niruhopaga
Bhavprakash nighantu : dhanya varga
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External Morphology
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2-3 feet high small herb
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Useful Parts
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Seed
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Nicotinic acid, protein, vitamin A, urease, carbohydrate
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : kashaya
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Vatakaphahara, pittakara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Medohara (anti-obesity), sukrahara (decreases semen formation), ashmarihara (lithotriptic), kasahara (anti-cough)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Asmari - soaked seed of kulattha is taken empty stomach in the morning for kidney stone removal.
2. Kasa - decoction of kulattha is beneficial in cough and cold.
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Dose
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Seed Powder - 3-5 gm, decoction - 50-100 ml
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Formulations
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Kulatthadya 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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