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Basonym of Drug
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Laksha
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Main Synonym
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Palamkasha, alaktaka, vrukshamaya, jatu, yava
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Regional Name
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Bengali : gala, laha
Gujarati : lakh
Hindi : lakh, lahi
Kannada : aragu
Tamil : araku
Telugu : lavaka, lakka
English : lac, shell lac
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Botanical Name
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Laccifer lacca
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Family
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Lacciferidae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : sangyasthapana gana
Bhavprakash nighantu : haritakyadi varga
Dhanvantari ighantu : chandanadi varga
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External Morphology
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A resinious substace created by specific insects on tree
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Useful Parts
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Resin
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Resinol, tannol, erythrolaccin, laconic acid
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : kahsay, tikta
Guna : laghu, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Varnya (useful for skin-tone), hikkanigrahana (anti-hiccup), swasahara (anti-asthmatic), vranahara (wound-healing), krimighna (anti-helminthic), kushthaghna (useful in skin disorders), bhagna (useful for fracture healing)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Raktapradara - boiled powder in cow milk, given to the patient with metrorrhagia.
2. Vrana - powder is applied with oil on the chronic wound.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-2 gm
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Formulations
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Chandanabalalakshadi taila, angarakadi taila, lakshadi guggulu
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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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