Basonym of Drug
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Amrataka
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Main Synonym
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Pitana, markatamra, kapitana, aamrata
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Regional Name
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Bengali : Aamda
Gujarati : Ambado
Hindi : Ambada, amda
Kannada : Aamvar
Telugu : Ambalamu
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Botanical Name
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Spondias mangifera / spondias pinnata
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Family
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Anacardiaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Acharya charak mentioned amrataka in amla skandha, hridhya mahakashaya. Bhavaprakash, raja, and dhanvantari nighantu mentioned in aamradi Varga.
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External Morphology
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15-20 meter medium to high tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, bark, leaves
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Beta- amyrin, oleanolic acid, beta-sitosterol
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Rasa Panchak
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Apakva phala:
Rasa : Amla
Guna : Guru
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
Pakva phala:
Rasa : Kashay
Guna : Guru
Virya : Shita
Vipaka : Madhura
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Action
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Vata shaman(apakva phala), vatapitta nashak (pakva phala)
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepen(increase appetite), santarpana (provide nourishment), saraka (as a mild laxative)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Raktapitta - Bark and leaves juice and powder useful in bleeding disorders.
2. Karnashoola - Leaves juice as an ear drops in earache is useful.
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Dose
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Leaf Juice - 10-20 ml, bark powder - 2-3 gm
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Formulations
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-
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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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