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Basonym of Drug
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Damanaka
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Main Synonym
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Gandhotkata, tapodhana, pushpachamara, brahmajata, pundaraka, panduraga, daanta,
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : damro
Hindi : douna
Tamil : masipattirri
Telugu : davanamu
English :Indian wormwood, mugwort |
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Botanical Name
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Artemisia vulgaris
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Family
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Asteraceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : pushpa varga
Dhanvantari nighantu : chandanadi varga
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External Morphology
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30-40 inch high herb
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Useful Parts
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Whole plant
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Voletile oil, thujone, thujyl, citral
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : kashaya, Tikta
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha, tikshna
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu |
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Action
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Tridoshahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepan (appetizer), artavajanana (increase menstrual flow), anulomal (anti-flatulent), vranropan (wound-healer)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Vataroga - powder with warm water is useful in neural disorders.
2. Vrana (wound) - leaves decoction applied for quick healing.
3. Karnashoola - juice of damanaka is beneficial in earache as eardrops.
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Dose
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Fruit juice - 5-10 drops, powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Shrigopala 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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