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Basonym of Drug
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Panasa
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Main Synonym
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Kantakiphala, palasha, atibruhatphala
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kantala
Gujarati : phanasa
Hindi : katahala
Kannada : halasu
Tamil : pelakayi
Telugu : panasakayi
English : jack tree
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Botanical Name
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Artocarpus integrifolia Linn. f.
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Family
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Moraceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : aamradi phala varga.
Acharya charaka and sushruta : phala varga
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External Morphology
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15-20 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, root bark, latex, leaves
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Beta-kerotene, aurantiamide, morin, ddihydromorin, artocarpin, artocarpesin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, kashaya
Guna : guru, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Pittvatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Shukrala (aphrodisiac), balya (strengthening), bruhana (bulk promoting), vranya (wound healing)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Vidradhi - latex is applied to the boil for pus evacuation and pain relief.
2. Vrushya - a ripen fruit is useful as an aphrodisiac.
3. Twakavikara - leaves paste is applied externally for skin diseases.
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Dose
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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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