Basonym of Drug
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Badara
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Main Synonym
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Ajapriya, kuha, koli, vishama, ubhay kantaka, kola, karkandhu
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kula ber
Gujarati : bor
Hindi : bera
Tamil : elande
Telugu : regu
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Botanical Name
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Zizipus jujuba
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Family
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Rhamnaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya sushruta mentioned badara in nyagrodhadi gana.
Acharya charak mentioned in chardi nigrahana, swedopaga, virechanopaga, and hridya mahakashay.
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External Morphology
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10- 15 feet Short thorny tree
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Useful Parts
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Bark, leaves, fruits
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Leucocyanidine, mauritines, zizogegin, zeatin
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Rasa Panchak
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Apakva phala:
Rasa : madhura, amla
Guna : guru, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Vatapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Brumhana(increases weight), Deepen(increase appetite),bhedana (purgative), dahahara (used in burning sensations), raktapitta hara (used in bleeding disorders)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Atisara - bark decoction is beneficial in diarrhea.
2. Ahiputana - bark powder is applied to the diaper rash in children.
3. Plihodara - leaf paste of badar is applied externally for splenomegaly.
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Dose
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Bark decoction - 40-50 ml
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Formulations
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Badarasava
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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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