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Basonym of Drug
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Dhava
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Main Synonym
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Dhurandhar, nandi taru, shuklavriksha, pandutaru, nava, pandu
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Regional Name
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Bengali : daoya
Gujarati : dhavado
Hindi : dhava bakali
Kannada : dinduga
Tamil : vellaynaga
Telugu : chiru manu
English : axle wood tree, button tree |
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Botanical Name
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Anogeissus latifolia
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Family
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Combretaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya shusruta : salsaradi, mushkakadi
Acharya vagbhatta : asanadi, mushkakadi
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External Morphology
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15-20 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Leaves, heartwood, bark
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Gallic acid, ellagic acid, tannin, myricetin, resins
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, kashaya
Guna : sthira
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura |
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepen(increase appetite), pramehahara (anti-diabetic), arshohara(use in piles), panduhara (anti-anemic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Pandu - bark decoction is beneficial in anemia.
2. Arsha - leaves paste is applied externally for bleeding piles.
3. Prameha - bark powder with honey is beneficial in diabetes.
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Dose
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Bark powder - 2-4 gm ml, Decoction - 20-40 ml
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Formulations
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Asanadi kwath, nyagrodhadi churna, bala 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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