Basonym of Drug
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Makusthaka
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Main Synonym
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Vanmudga, mukusthaka, makustha
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Regional Name
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Bengali : vanmuga
Gujarati : matha
Hindi : motha, mota
Marathi : matki
Tamil : tulkapyarai
Telugu : vanmudga chettu
English : aconite kidney bean
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Botanical Name
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Phaseolus aconitefolius
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Family
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Fabaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash and kaiyadeva nighantu : dhanya varga.
Dhanvantari nighantu : suvarnadi 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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Seed
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Isoleucine, vitamin B9, iron, megnasium, carbohydrates, copper, phospharus
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : kashaya, madhura
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Jwaranashaka (anti-pyretic), dahaprashamana (useful to treat burning sensation), raktapittahara (treat bleeding disorder)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Jwara - leaf and seed decoction is useful for treat fever.
2. Atisara - seed powder with butter milk is useful for diarrhea.
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Dose
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Seed powder - 3-6 gm, decoction - 50-100 ml
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Formulations
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-
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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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