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Basonym of Drug
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Vamsha
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Main Synonym
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Twaksara, karmara, trunadhwaja, shataparva, yavaphala, venu, mascara, tejana
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : vansha
Bengali : vansha
Hindi : bansha
Marathi : bambu
Tamil : mungila
Telugu : bedaru, bonga
English : bamboo
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Botanical Name
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Bambusa bambos Willd
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Family
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Gramineae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga.
Raja nighantu : mulakadi and pippalyadi varga
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External Morphology
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A big perennial shrub
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Useful Parts
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Silica/Manna
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Fucosterol, methylanthraquinones, riboflavin, calcium, albuminosides
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, kashaya
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Mutrajanana (diuretic), stanyajanana (galactagogue), ashmarighna (lithotriptic), trishnahara (reduces excessive thirst), pramehahara (anti-diabetic), kusthaghna (treat skin diseases)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Anartava - decoction of vamsha nodes, and shatapushpa with jaggery are beneficial in amenorrhea.
2. Krumi - decoction of leaves is beneficial for intestinal worms.
3. Vrana - paste of leaves is beneficial externally for rapid wound healing.
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Dose
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Root powder - 3-6 gm, decoction - 50-100 ml
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Formulations
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Pugakhanda, dadimastaka churna
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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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