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Basonym of Drug
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Vikankata
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Main Synonym
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Struvavruksho, granthila, swadukantaka, ygyavruksha, kantaki, vyaghrapadi
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Regional Name
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Punjabi : kingaro, sherwam
Gujarati : vikalo
Hindi : baichi, kantai
Malayalam : konoron
Tamil : kunaru, sottaikala
Telugu : kanavegu chettu
English : madagascar plum, governer's plum
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Botanical Name
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Flacourtia indica L.Herit
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Family
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Flacourtiaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : phala varga.
Bhavprakash nighantu : aamradiphala varga.
Raja nighantu : prabhadradi varga
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External Morphology
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A perennial herb
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Useful Parts
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Bark, fruit, leaves
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Phenolic glucoside ester, flacourtin,tannins, sucrose, protein
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : amla, madhura
Guna : laghu
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhur
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Action
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Vatapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepen (appetizer), pachana (digestive), plihaghna (treat splenomegaly), raktavikarahara (blood purifier), kamlahara (treat jaundice)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kamla - stem bark decoction is very useful in jaundice and splenomegaly.
2. Sarpavisha - root paste is applied over the area of the snake bite.
3. Sotha - decoction of bark and root is given in inflammation in arthritis.
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Dose
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Fresh juice - 10-20 ml, decoction - 40-80 ml
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Formulations
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Vashistha Rasayana
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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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