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Basonym of Drug
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Jambu
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Main Synonym
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Phalendra, surabhipatra, jambava, kokilesta, pikabhaksha
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kala jam
Gujarati : jambu
Hindi : jamun
Tamil : saval naval
Telugu : naredu chettu
English : jamun
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Botanical Name
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Syzygium cumini
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Family
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Myrtaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : mutrasangahaniya, chardinigrahana, purishvirajaniya
Aacharya sushruta and Acharya vagbhatta : nyagrodhadi gana
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External Morphology
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10-12 feet medium tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, leaves, stem bark
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Eugenia triterpenoids, malic acid, glucose, gallic acid, citric acid, myricetin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, Kashaya, amla
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara, vatavardhaka
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Therapeutic Indication
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Grahi (reduces excessive secretions), atisarahara (anti-diarrheal), dahaprashamana (useful in burning sensations), chardinigrahana (anti-emetic), raktapittahara (useful in bleeding disorders)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Raktapitta - hima preparation of jambu, arjuna, and amra is beneficial in bleeding disorders.
2. Atisara - powder of seed with buttermilk is given in diarrhea.
3. Prameha - seed powder/ tablet is given with honey in diabetes.
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Dose
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seed powder - 3-6 gm, fruit juice - 10-20 ml
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Formulations
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Jambavadi ghrita, jambavadi taila, jambavasava, pushyanuga churna
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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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