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Basonym of Drug
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Bhallataka
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Main Synonym
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Arushkara, agnimukhi, viravruksha, sophakrita, agnika
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Regional Name
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Bengali : bhela
Gujarati : bhilamo
Hindi : bhilava
Tamil : shenakotthe
Telugu : jidichettu, jidivittalu
English : marking nut tree
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Botanical Name
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Semicarpus anacardium Linn. f.
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Family
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Anacardiaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Acharya charaka mentioned bhallataka in dipaniya, bhedaniya, kushthaghna, mutrasamgrahaniya mahakashaya.
Acharya shusruta and vagbhatta mentioned in nyagrodhadi and mustadi gana.
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External Morphology
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Deciduous moderate-sized tree
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Useful Parts
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Nut, kernel oil, fruit
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Biflavanoids, nallaflavone, bhilawanols, anacardic acid
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu, tikta, kashaya
Guna : Laghu, tikshna, snigdha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : madhura |
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepen(increase appetite), bhedana(purgative), vrushya(aphrodisiac) krumighna (antihelmintic), medhya (good cognitive power)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Romashatana - bhallataka taila, and snuhi kshira applied to the skin as a hair-remover.
1. Urustambha - bhallataka, pippali, and pippalimoola paste with honey are beneficial in urustambha.
1. Arsha - bhallataka with oil is beneficial for piles
2. Vrushya - bhallataka seed pulp is beneficial as an aphrodisiac.
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Dose
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Oil - 1-2 drops, avaleha - 2-5 gm, kshiapaka - 10-20 ml
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Formulations
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Amrutabhallataka avaleha, bhallataka vati, sanjivani vati, bhallataka taila
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Adverse Effect
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Skin exposure may lead to blisters, and skin rashes
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Remedial Measure
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Externally, coconut oil, rala malhar, coriander leaves paste is applied on blisters.
Internally, coconut water and grated coconut are beneficial.
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Purification
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Seeds are put into water, which seeds are sinks that are used for purification.
Seeds are cut into half and put on the brick powder for the removal of strong pungent oil for a while.
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