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Basonym of Drug
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Methika
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Main Synonym
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Methini, deepani, bodhini, bahubija, gandhaphala, vallari,chandrika, mantha, mishrapushpa, kairavi, pitabija, munichhada
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Regional Name
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Bengali : methi
Gujarati : methi
Hindi : methi
Punjabi : methi
Tamil : vaintayam
Telugu : mentulu
English : fenugreek
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Botanical Source
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Trigonella foenum-graecum
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Family
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Papilionaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : haritakyadi varga.
Raja nighantu : pippalyadi varga.
Dhanvantari nighantu : suvarnadi varga
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External Morphology
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A small 1/2 to 1-meter high herb
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Useful Parts
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Whole plant, leaves, seeds
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Histadine, protein, globulin, phosphorus, trigonelline, choline
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu
Guna : Laghu, snigdha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Krimighna (anti-helminthic), shoolahara (pain reliever), pramehahara (anti-diabetic), jwaraghna (anti-pyretic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Katshoola - 10-15 soaked seeds are taken in the morning is beneficial in back pain.
2. Prameha - sprouted seeds of methika are beneficial in diabetes .
3. Raktatisara - roasted seeds powder in warm water is beneficial in bleeding disorders.
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Dose
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Powder - 3-5 gm
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Formulations
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Panchjiraka paka, methi modaka, chaturbija churna
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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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