Basonym of Drug
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Kalinda / kalinga
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Main Synonym
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Krushnabija, suvartula, kalinda
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Regional Name
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Bengali : tarmuz
Gujarati : tarbuch
Hindi : tarbuj, tarbuja
Tamil : kommatti
Telugu : puchhkaya
English : watermelon
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Botanical Name
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Citrullus vulgaris
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Family
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Cucurbitaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : aamradi phala varga
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External Morphology
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2-3 meter long creeper
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, seeds
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Seeds- yellow oil -20-40%
Fruit pectine, cittruline
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Rasa Panchak
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Apakva phala:
Rasa : madhura, kashaya
Guna : guru
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
Prabhava : sukrahata
Pakva phala:
Rasa : madhura, kashaya
Guna : Laghu, Snigdha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Pittajanana, vatakaphahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (stamina booster), mutrajanana (increses urine formation), drikhita (good for eyes)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Twakparushya - seed oil is applied to the dryness of the skin.
2. Hrullasa - fruit juice is beneficial in nausea and vomiting.
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Dose
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Seed Powder - 1-3 gm, juice - 30-50 ml
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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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