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Basonym of Drug
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Kutheraka
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Main Synonym
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Barbari, tungi, kharapushpa, ajagandhika, parnash
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : ran tulsi
Hindi : barbar, sabja
Malayalam : sabja
Telugu : bhu tulasi
Tamil : tiratutpatachi
English : sweet basil
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Botanical Name
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Ocimum basilicum
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Family
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Labiatae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : pushpa varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga
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External Morphology
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2-3 feet high herb
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Useful Parts
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Leaves, seeds
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Basil camphor, volatile oil
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, katu
Guna : laghu, ruksha, tikshna
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Kasahara (anti-cough), Kandughna (treat pruritus), kusthaghna (useful in skin disorders), deepen (appetizer), stambhaka (reduces excessive secretions), vrushya (aphrodisiac)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kustha - leaf juice is beneficial internal and external in skin diseases.
2. Kasa - juice with honey is useful in chronic cough.
3. Amatisara - cold infusion of seeds is beneficial in acute diarrhea.
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Dose
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Seeds as an aphrodisiac - 1-2 gm, juice - 1-2 t.spoon
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Formulations
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Surasadi tailam
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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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