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Basonym of Drug
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Kapikachhu
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Main Synonym
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Atmagupta, rushyaprokta, kandura, markati, sukashimbi, rushabhi, guptaphala, vyanga, pravrushayani, duhsparsha
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Regional Name
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Bengali : aalkushi
Gujarati : kavach, kauncha
Hindi : kevanch, kaunch
Kannada : nasugunni
Tamil : punaik kali
Telugu : pillo adugu
English : cowhage
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Botanical Name
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Mucuna pruriens
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Family
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Fabaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : balya, purishaviranjaniya mahakashaya, and madhura skandha.
Aacharya sushruta : vidarigandhadi, vatasamsamana
Aacharya vagbhatta : durvadi, vidaryadi gana
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External Morphology
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Annual herbaceous twinner
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Useful Parts
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Seed, root, pod
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Important Phytoconstituent
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L-dopa, mucunine, prurienine, Stearic, palmitic, oleic, linoleic acid
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, madhura
Guna : guru, snigdha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Vatapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (stamina booster), sukrala(aphrodisiac), brumhana (bulk promoting), vatvyadhihara (useful in disorders of vata humor)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Sandhivata - decoction of seed is beneficial in pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis.
2. Vajikara - kapikachhu seed boiled in milk is beneficial as an aphrodisiac.
3. Krimi - pod hair powder with navanita or guda is beneficial in worms.
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Dose
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Seed Powder - 3-5 gm, decoction - 40-80 ml, pod hair powder - 125 mg
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Formulations
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Vanari vati, kaunchapaka, mashabaladi taila
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Adverse Effect
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Causes irritation and itching over the skin if taken with bare hand. Taken with proper hand gloves and care.
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Remedial Measure
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Symptomatic treatment
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Purification
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Not required
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