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Basonym of Drug
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Karavira
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Main Synonym
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Ashvamaraka, chandataka, hayamara, patihara
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Regional Name
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Bengali : karavi
Gujarati : karen
Hindi : karen
Tamil : kanera
Telugu : erra ganneru
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Botanical Name
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Nerium indicum
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Family
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Apocynaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : tikta skandha, kushthaghna
Aacharya Sushruta : lakshadi, shirovirechanopaga
Bhavprakash nighantu : lakshadi varga
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External Morphology
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3-5 meter high erect shrub
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Useful Parts
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Root bark
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Karabin, neriodorine, beta- sitosterol, neriodorine, nerium D, thevefoline
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu-tikta
Guna : Laghu, ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Kushthaghna, vranahara (wound healing), chakshusya (good for eyes), kandughna (relieves itching), krimighna (ant-helminthic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kustha - oil prepared with karavira moola with cow urine is beneficial in skin disorders.
2. Indralupta - karavira juice is beneficial externally to the alopecia affected area.
3. Krimi - root powder with honey is useful in worm infestation in adults.
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Dose
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Powder - 25-125 mg
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Formulations
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Karviradhya taila, karavira yoga, sweta karviradhya taila, hayamaradi taila, chitrakadi taila, manikya rasa
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Adverse Effect
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It is a cardiac toxic drug in overdosage, and not safe in children, pregnant and lactating mothers
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Remedial Measure
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Symptomatic treatment according to the severity.
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Purification
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Not required
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