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Basonym of Drug
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Vatada
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Main Synonym
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Vatada, vatavairi, netropamaphala, vatama
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Regional Name
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Bengali : badam
Gujarati : badam
Hindi : badam
Tamil : badumai
Telugu : badam
English : almond
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Botanical Name
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Prunus amygladus Baill
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Family
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Rosaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : phala varga.
Bhavaprakash nighantu : aamradi phala varga.
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External Morphology
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A small tree
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Useful Parts
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Seed kernel
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Palmitic acid, linoleic acid, prunasin, daucosterin, myristic acid, steric acid
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhur
Guna : snigdha, guru
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Vatahara, pittakara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (strengthening), vrushya (aphrodisiac), katishoolahara (treat backache), pradarahara (treat leucorrhea), shirashoolahara (reduces headaches)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Katishoola - overnight soaked almond's semi-liquid hot soup is given in the morning for reliving of backache, and leucorrhea.
2. Austhaprakopa - oil of almond is applied to the cracked or chapped lips.
3. Dorbalya - almond milk is beneficial in generalized weakness.
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Dose
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Seed kernels - 6-10, powder - 3-6 gm
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Formulations
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Rogan balam taila, jivaniyadi ghrita, amritaprash ghrita, mahamayura ghrita
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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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