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Basonym of Drug
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Meda
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Main Synonym
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Shalyaparni, manichidra, meda, medodbhava, adhvara
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Regional Name
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Bengali : med
Hindi : meda
Marathi : med
Telugu : kandhambu
English : King Solomon's Seal, Smooth Solomon's seal
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Botanical Name
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Polygonatum cirrhifolium Linn
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Family
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Liliaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : jivaniya mahakashaya, and madhurskandha.
Bhavaprakash nighantu : ashta varga (haritakyadi varga)
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External Morphology
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1-2 meter high small herb
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Useful Parts
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Root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Sugar, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, and nitrogen
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura
Guna : guru
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Vatapittashamaka
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Therapeutic Indication
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Rasayana(rejuvenation), Balya (stamina booster), sukrala(aphrodisiac), dahahara (useful in burning sensations), brumhana (bulk promoting)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Rasayana - root powder with honey/sharkara in the morning empty stomach is beneficial as rejuvenation.
2. Sandhishoola - root decoction made in cow milk is beneficial in arthritic pain.
3. Karshaya - root powder processed with jaggery/ sugar is taken as bulk promoting energy supplement.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Chyavanprash, Dhanvantara Taila, ashoka Ghrita, shiva gulika, vasachandanadi Taila Amritaprasha Ghrita, bruhatmasha Taila, Mahanarayana Taila
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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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