Basonym of Drug
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Bakuchi
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Main Synonym
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Avalguja, somaraji, suparnika, shashilekha, krushnaphala, soma, putiphali, somavalli, kalmeshi, kushthaghni
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Regional Name
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Bengali : hakuch
Gujarati : bavachi
Hindi : bakuchi, babchi
Kannada : bauchige
Tamil : kaporkarshi
Telugu : bhavchi, kalajiuja
English : psorelia seeds
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Botanical Name
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Psoralea corylifolia
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Family
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Fabaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka mentioned bakuchi in tikta skandha.
Bhavprakash nighantu mentioned in haritakyadi varga.
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External Morphology
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1-1½ meter annual herb
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Useful Parts
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Seeds
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Psoralen, isopsoralen, corylifolean
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu, Tikta
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Kushthaghna (in skin disorders), rasayana (rejuvenation), krimighna (anthelmintic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Badhirya - powder of bakuchi and musali is beneficial for hearing disorders.
2. sadhyovrana (wound) - leaves paste applied for quick healing.
3. Switra - seed powder with cow urine application is beneficial for vitiligo.
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Dose
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Seed powder - 1 to 3 gm
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Formulations
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Bakuchi rasayana, somaraji rasayana, avalgujadi rasayana, mahanila taila, khadirarista
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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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