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Basonym of Drug
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Godhuma
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Main Synonym
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Sumano, godhuma, gavedhuka, bahudugdha, malecha bojana, satinama, rasika
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : ghau
Hindi : gehu
Tamil : godume
Telugu : godumelu
English : wheat
Kannada : godhi
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Botanical Name
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Triticum sativum
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Family
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Gramineae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : dhanya varga
Kaiyadeva nighantu : dhanya varga
Raj nighantu : shalyadi varga
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External Morphology
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3-4 feet high annual herb
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, green leaves
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Carbohydrate, fat, iron, zinc, manganese, magnesium
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura
Guna : guru
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura |
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Action
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Vatapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (strengthening), sandhankrut(useful in healing fractures), sara (laxative)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Visphota - paste of godhuma powder with warm water is applied to the boil.
2. Karshya - chapatti or sweet of godhuma is useful for weight gaining in a thin physique.
3. Vatarakta - paste of godhuma, goat's milk, and ghee is applied to gout affected area.
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Dose
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Fruit - Useful as diet, wheat grass powder - 5-10 gm
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Formulations
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-
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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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