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Basonym of Drug
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Latakasturi
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Main Synonym
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Katuka, katukahvaya
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kasturidana, muskadana
Gujarati : lata kasturi
Hindi : latakasturi
Tamil : vaitile kasturi
Telugu : karpuriveda
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Botanical Name
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Hibiscus abelmoscheus
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Family
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Malvaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : karpuradi varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga.
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External Morphology
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3-5 feet high herb
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Useful Parts
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Seeds
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Oil, farnesyl acetate, ambrettolide, fornesol
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta, madhura, katu
Guna : laghu, ruksha, tikshna
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Vrushya (aphrodisiac), chakshusya (good for eyes), deepana (appetizer), kasa-swasahara (anti-cough)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kasa - cold infusion of latakasturi is beneficial in cough.
2. Mukh daurgandhya - seed powder is useful for bad breath.
3. Kandu - paste with milk is applied to the itching and dryness.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Shilapravanga
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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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