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Basonym of Drug
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Surana
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Main Synonym
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Kanda, ola, kandala, arshoghna, kandula, kandanayka
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Regional Name
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Bengali : ola
Gujarati : suran
Hindi : jamikanda, jimikanda
Kannada : surna gadda
Tamil : karnaikillangu
Telugu : kanda
English : elephant foot yam
Farsi : ola
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Botanical Name
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Amorphophallus campanulatus Blume
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Family
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Araceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : shaka varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga
Raja nighantu : mulakadi varga
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External Morphology
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Perennial herb with an underground stem
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Useful Parts
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Underground stem/rhizome.
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Protein, carbohydrate, phosphorous, vitamin A, B12, betulinic acid, bet-sitosterol, lupeol, galactose
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu, kashaya, madhura
Guna : tikshna, laghu, ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepan(increase appetite), pachan (digestive), arshoghna ( anti-haemorrhoidal), shoolahara (pain reliever), krimighna (anti-helminthic), kasahara (anti-cough), pleehaghna (treat splenomegaly)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Arsha - powder of kutaja and surana with buttermilk is beneficial in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
2. Arbuda - burnt suran with ghee and jaggery is given in benign tumors and inflammation.
3. Antraroga - food preparation of surana is given in intestinal problems.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Arshoghni vati, suran modaka, surana vataka, suranavaleha
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Adverse Effect
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The raw/ uncooked tuber of surana can be itching in the mouth and throat
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Remedial Measure
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Tamarind or any other sour juice
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Purification
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Not required
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