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Basonym of Drug
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Kumari
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Main Synonym
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Gruhakanya, ghritakumarika, kanya
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Regional Name
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Bengali : ghrutkumari
Gujarati : kuvarpathu
Hindi : gheekunvar, gavarpatha
Kannada : lolisara
Tamil : katalai
Telugu : kalabanda
English : aloe vera
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Botanical Name
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Aloe barbadensis
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Family
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Liliaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga
Kaiydeva nighantu : aushadhi varga
Raj nighantu : parpatadi varga
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External Morphology
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A perennial small shrub
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Useful Parts
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Stem (modified leaves)
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Aloenin, aloctin, aloe-emodine, glycoside, chysophanol, alocutin, barbaloin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta
Guna : guru, snigdha, pichhila
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Bhedana (drastic purgative), vrushya (aphrodisiac), brumhana (bulk promoting), chakshushya (good for eyes), pleehagna (treat splenomegaly)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kamla - fresh juice of kumari is beneficial in jaundice.
2. Vibandh - fresh juice/ pulp take in the morning empty stomach is beneficial in constipation.
3. Dagdha vrana - aloe vera juice is applied on burns immediately for soothing and healing.
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Dose
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Juice - 10-20 ml, aqueous extract - 125-250 mg
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Formulations
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Kumari ghan, kumari asava, rajahpravartini vati, kumari taila
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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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