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Basonym of Drug
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Agastya
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Main Synonym
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Munidrum, bangasena, bakapushpa
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Regional Name
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Hindi : Agastiya
Bengali : Baka
Gujarati : Agathiyo
Telugu : Avishi
Kannada : Agache
Tamil : Agati
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Botanical Name
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Sesbania Grandiflora
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Family
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Leguminoceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya shusruta in vishista Drava-dravya vigyaniya (in herbs and liquids)
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External Morphology
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15-20 feet medium tree
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Useful Parts
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Bark, leaves, flower, and root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Tenin, 70% protein
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : Shita
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphavata shaman
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepen(increase appetite), anuloman(anti-flatulent), krumighna (antihelmintic), shoolaprashaman(pain reliever), chakshushya (good for eyes), medhya (good cognitive power)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Sandhivata (Osteoarthritis) - Paste of Agastya bark and root is beneficial.
2. Vrana (Wound) - Leaves paste applied for quick healing.
3. Shirahshoola (Headache) - Leaves juice in nostrils (for Nasya).
4. Night blindness - Leaves and fruit juice once in the morning are beneficial. Juice drops in the eyes are also useful.
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Dose
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Leaf Juice - 10-20 ml, Decoction - 50-100ml
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Formulations
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Ratnagiri rasa (for fever), Agastya oil (musculoskeletal disorders)
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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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