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Basonym of Drug
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Vastuka
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Main Synonym
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Kshararata, ksharaoatra, bruhatpatra, rakta, gaudavastuka, kambira, prasadaka
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Regional Name
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Bengali : batho shaka, bathua shaka
Gujarati : chil ni bhaji, bathvo
Hindi : bathua
Marathi : chakavat
Tamil : purrapu k kairrai, chakravarti kirai
Telugu : pappukura, vastukamu
English : Australian spinach, salt-green, nettle leaved goosefoot
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Botanical Name
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Chenopodium murale
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Family
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Chenopodiaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : shaka varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga (chilli).
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External Morphology
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A small 1/2 to 1 - meter high herb
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Useful Parts
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Leaves, seeds, seed oil
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Chenopodium oil, chenopodoside a-b, pinocarveol, ascidole
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhur
Guna : Laghu
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Tridoshahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Krimighna (anti-helminthic), shoolahara (pain reliever), pleehaghna (treat splenomegaly), arshoghna (anti-haemorrhoidal) jwaraghna (anti-pyretic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Arsha - food preparation of vastuka is given in hemorrhoids as a laxative.
2. Abhishyanda - whole plant paste is applied to the eyes for relieving inflammation.
3. Twakavikara - dried leaves powder is useful as a dusting powder to prevent skin diseases in children.
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Dose
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Powder - 1/2-2 gm, oil - 5-20 drops
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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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