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Basonym of Drug
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Vidarikanda
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Main Synonym
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Swadukanda, kshirasukla, payaswini, ikshugandha, kaustri, sita, vidari
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Regional Name
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Bengali : bhuminkumra, bhumikushmnda
Gujarati : bhoykolu, shakharvel
Hindi : bidari kanda, bidhari kanda
Kannada : nelagumbal gudde
Tamil : nilapoosani
Telugu : nela gummadi
English : Indian kudu
Malayalam : muddaku
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Botanical Name
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Pureria tuberosa Dc
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Family
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Fabaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Sushruta : valli panchamoola gana.
Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga
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External Morphology
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A large woody climber
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Useful Parts
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Tuber
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Important Phytoconstituent
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beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, diuedzin, puerarin, isoflavone, tuberesin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura
Guna : guru, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhur
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Action
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Vatapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (strengthening), brumhana (bulk promoting), vrushya (aphrodisiac), varnya (good for skin), stanyajanana (galactagogue), mutrala (diuretic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Stanyakshaya - tuber powder of vidari is given with cow milk as a galactagogue.
2. Vyanga - tuber powder with honey and saffron is useful to improve the complexion of the skin.
3. Yakrut roga - a cold infusion of powder is given in degeneration and diseases of the liven and spleen.
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Dose
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Powder - 3-6 gm
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Formulations
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Vidaryasava, amritaprasha 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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