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Basonym of Drug
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Tuvaraka
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Main Synonym
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Katukapittha, kusthavairi, alasakapha
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : tuvaraka
Hindi : chalmogara
Marathi : chalmogara
Tamil : maravattai
Telugu : adavi badam
Malayalam : kodi
Kannada : garudaphal
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Botanical Name
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Hydnocarpus wightiana Blume
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Family
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Flacourtiaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya sushruta : ubhayatobhagahara gana.
Aacharya vagbhatta : ubhayatobhagahara gana.
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External Morphology
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An evergreen deciduous tree
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Useful Parts
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Root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Chaulmoogric acid, homologues acid, gorlic acid, oleic acid, luteolin, hydnocarpin, isohydnocarpin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu, tikta
Guna : snigdha, tikshna
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Chakshusya (good for eyes), Kandughna (treat pruritus), krimighna (anti-helminthic), kusthaghna (useful in skin disorders)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Timira - fruit pulp of tuvaraka, and rock salt, and chalmogara oil is applied to the eye for better eyesight.
2. Rasayana - chalmogara oil is also useful as rejuvenation.
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Dose
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seed powder - 1-3 gm, oil - 5-10 ml
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Formulations
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Tuvaraka taila, tuvaraka lepa, tuvarakasthi vataka
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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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