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Basonym of Drug
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Draksha
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Main Synonym
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Mrudwika, gostani, rasala, guda, swaduphala, madhuyoni, madhurasa, brumhani, charuphala
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : draksh
Hindi : angoor
Kannada : ona drakshi
Tamil : kottai thiratchai
Telugu : draksha
English : grapes
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Botanical Name
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Vitis vinifera Linn.
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Family
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Vitaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya shusruta and vagbhatta : parushakadi gana
Acharya charaka : kanthya, virechanopaga, kasahara, shramahara
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External Morphology
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Long climber with light green flower
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Useful Parts
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Fruit
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Catechin, epicatechin, beta-sitosterol, ergosterol, jasmonic acid
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura
Guna : snigdha, guru, mridu
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Vatapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Vrushya (aphrodisiac), brumhana (nourishing), chakshushya (good for eyes), mrudu virechak (laxative)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Chardi - draksha juice is beneficial in vomiting and nausea.
2. Raktapitta - draksha juice in nostrils as nasya is beneficial for bleeding disorders.
3. Rohini - in whooping cough, draksha and parushak are beneficial.
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Dose
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Juice - 20-40 ml, decoction - 50-100 ml
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Formulations
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Draksharista, mrudwikasava, draksha ghrita
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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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