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Basonym of Drug
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Musali/ Talamuli
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Main Synonym
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Talapatri, talamuli, vrushakanda, mahavrusha, hiranyapushpi, kharjuri, khalini
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : dholi musali
Hindi : safed musali
Arabi : shakakule
Tamil : tanniravittarga
Telugu : sallogadda
Marathi : pandhari musali
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Botanical Name
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Asparagus adscendens Roxb
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Family
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Liliaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga.
Raja nighantu : mulakadi varga
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External Morphology
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A perennial herb
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Useful Parts
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Tuberous root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Asparagine, sigmasterol, sapogenins, sarasapogenins
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, tikta
Guna : laghu, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Vatanashana
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (stamina booster), Rasayana(rejuvenation), sukrala(aphrodisiac), dahahara (useful in burning sensations), brumhana (bulk promoting), pradarahara (useful to treat leucorrhea)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Dorbalya - root powder with sharkara and milk is given in generalized weakness.
2. Pradara - root decoction is beneficial to treat leucorrhea.
3. Vrushya - powder with warm milk in the morning is beneficial as an aphrodisiac.
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Dose
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Powder - 5-10 gm
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Formulations
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Mushalyadi churna, Kaunchapaka
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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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