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Basonym of Drug
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Vansharochana
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Main Synonym
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Vanshi, tugakshiri, tugashubha, twakkshiri, vainavi, vanshaja, tuga, shubha
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : vansha kapur
Hindi : Vanshalochan
Kannada : Vansharochana
Tamil : vanshalochanam
Telugu : varakshiri
English : bamboo manna
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Botanical Name
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Bambusa arundinacia 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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Root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Silica, alumina, iron peroxide, urease, betain, potash, cyanogenetic glucoside, chlorine, sulfur
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, kashaya
Guna : laghu, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Vatpittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (strengthening), 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. Prasuta suddhi - after delivery, decoction of levaes and nodes is beneficial for restoration of dhatus.
2. Raktanisthivana - newer leaves pate is given in hemoptysis.
3. Grahani - gum with leaves powder is beneficial in dysentery.
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Dose
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Gum - 1-3 gm, decoction - 50-100 ml
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Formulations
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Sitopaladi churna, talisadi gutika, talisadi 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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