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Basonym of Drug
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Amlavetasa
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Main Synonym
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Chukra, shatvedhi, sahsranuta
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Regional Name
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Hindi : Amalveta
Bengali : Thaikal |
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Botanical Name
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Garcinia pedunculata
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Family
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Guttiferaea/ Cluceaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charak mentioned amlavetasa in hridya
mahakashaya, amla skanda, dipaniya, and swasahara mahakashaya.
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External Morphology
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20-25 feet high tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Pedunculol, garcinol, and combogenn
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Amla
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Amla
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Action
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Vatahara, hridya
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepen (increase appetite), ashmarighna (remove kidney stones), udavrta (for gastrointestinal problems)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Madatyaya - Sour preparation of Amlavetasa is given in alcohol over-consumption or problems after that.
2. Ashmari - Powder of amlavetasa with asafoetida, cumin, and other drugs are given in kidney stones.
3. Aruchi - A juice of amlavetasa is useful in anorexia.
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Dose
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Leaf Juice - 10-20 ml, powder - 4-5 gm
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Formulations
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Vidangadi churna
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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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