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Basonym of Drug
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Yavani
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Main Synonym
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Ajamodika, yavanika, bhumikadambaka, tivragandha, brahmadarbha, bhutika
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Regional Name
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Bengali : jovana
Gujarati : ajamo, yavan
Hindi : ajwain, ajava
Punjabi : javaina
Tamil : aman, omam, oman
Telugu : vamu, omamu
English : the bishop's weed
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Botanical Name
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Carum copticum Benth./ trachyspermum amni Sprague Linn
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Family
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Apiaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : shoolaprashamana mahakashaya.
Bhavaprakash nighantu : haritakyadi varga.
Kaiydev nighantu : aushadhi varga
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External Morphology
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An annual erect herb
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Useful Parts
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Fruits
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Toluene, phenolic glycosides, thymol, cymene, volatile oil
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu
Guna : laghu, ruksha, tikshna
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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krimighna (anti-helminthic), deepan (appetizer), pachan (digestive), grahi (reduce excessive secretions)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Dantaroga - yavani with vacha powder is applied to the ached teeth.
2. Adhmana - yavani with rock salt with hot water is given in flatulence problem.
3. Kasa - powder with honey or hot water is given in chronic cough.
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Dose
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Fruit powder - 1-3 gm, oil - 2-3 drops
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Formulations
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Yavanyadi churna, yavanikadi kwath, takrarishta, yavanikadi 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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