Basonym of Drug
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Mishreya
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Main Synonym
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Chatra, shaleya, madhura, misi, shalina
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Regional Name
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Bengali : mauri
Gujarati : variyali
Hindi : saunf
Punjabi : saunf
Tamil : sohikire
Telugu : sopu
English : fennel fruit
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Botanical Name
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Foniculum vulgare Mill
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Family
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Umbelliferae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : haritakyadi varga.
Charak Samhita : madhura skandha.
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External Morphology
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A small perennial herb
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Useful Parts
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Whole plant, fruit, oil
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Anthole, fenchone, ascorbic acid, beta-sitosterol, trigonelline
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, katu, kashaya
Guna : Laghu, ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepen (appetizer), pachan (digestive), kasahara (anti-cough), hradya(cardio-tonic), chakshushya(good for eyes)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Adhmana - basti prepared with mishreya is given in flatulence.
2. Kasa - chewing seeds of mishreya are beneficial in dry cough.
3. Shirahshoola - seeds powder is applied on the forehead in headaches.
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Dose
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Fruit powder - 3-5 gm, oil - 5-10 drops
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Formulations
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Shatapushpadi churna, Shatpushpadi arka, abhayarishta
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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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