Basonym of Drug
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Kalmegha
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Main Synonym
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Bhunimba, yavakharaphala, yavatikta
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kalmegh
Gujarati : lilu kariyatu
Hindi : kalmegh
Marathi : kairiath
Tamil : nillavembu
Telugu : nelavemu
English : the creat
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Botanical Name
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Andographis paniculata Wall ex Nees
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Family
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Acanthaceae
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External Morphology
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An annual erect herb
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Useful Parts
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Whole plant
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Andrographolides, oroxylin, neoandrographolide, paniculides, andrographidine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepen (appetizer), jwarahara (anti-pyretic), krimighna (anti-helminthic), sothahara (anti-inflammatory), raktapittahara (useful in bleeding disorders), kusthaghna (treat skin diseases), kamlahara (treat jaundice)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Chardi - paste of whole plant with honey and rock sugar is given in vomiting.
2. Jwara - hot infusion or decoction is beneficial in fever.
3. Yakrutvikara - decoction with sarapunkha powder is given in hepatic disorders.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm, decoction - 20-40 ml, juice - 5-10 ml
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Formulations
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Bhunimbadi kadha, bhunimbadi 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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