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Basonym of Drug
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Champaka
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Main Synonym
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Champeya, hemapushpa, kalika, gandhaphala
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Regional Name
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Bengali : champa
Gujarati : champo
Hindi : champa
Kannada : sampage
Tamil : samapagi
Telugu : sampangi |
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Botanical Name
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Michelia champaca
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Family
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Magnoliaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Acharya Sushruta mentioned in pushpa varga.
In bhavprakash nighantu mentioned in pushpa varga.
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External Morphology
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Medium to a high tree with golden and white flowers
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Useful Parts
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Flower, stem bark, root bark
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Liriodenine, macheline, beta-sitosterol, champacene
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, katu, kashaya
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : Katu |
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Daha prashaman (useful in burning sensations), mutradahahara(useful in burning micturition)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Yonidaha and yoniroga : tender leaves with licorice root are applied with ghee is beneficial.
2. Mutratisara : decoction of root bark is beneficial for frequent micturition
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Dose
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Powder - 3-6 gm, Decoction - 50-100ml
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Formulations
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Champajahvaya agada, champakagandhi taila
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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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