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Basonym of Drug
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Kutashalmali
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Main Synonym
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Kutsitashalmali, rochana, kutashalmalika
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Regional Name
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Hindi : safeda semala
Marathi : pandhari samvar
Telugu : burugu
Tamil : halavama
English : white silk cotton tree
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Botanical Name
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Ceiba pentadru
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Family
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Bombacaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : vatadi varga
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External Morphology
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15-30 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Leaves, gum, fruit
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Sterol, polyphenols, quinones, alkaloids
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, kashaya
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (strengthening), mutrala (diuretic), vrushya (aphrodisiac), sangrahi (reduces excessive secretion)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Sotha - resin with warm water is beneficial in inflammation.
2. Shaiyamutrata - resin is beneficial for bed-wetting in children.
3. Vrushya - fruit and leaves decoction is beneficial as aphrodisiac.
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Dose
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Fruit powder - 1-3 gm, leaves juice - 10-20 ml, gum - 1-2 gm
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Formulations
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Dadimadhyvaleha
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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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