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Basonym Of Drug
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Kasamarda
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Main Synonym
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Arimarda, kasari, karkasha
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kalkasunda
Gujarati : kasondaro
Hindi : kasoundi
Kannada : doddtagache
Tamil : paidavire
Telugu : kansi
English : the negro coffee
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Botanical Name
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Cassia occidentalis
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Family
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Caesalpiniaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya sushruta and Aacharya vagbhatta : surasadi gana
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External Morphology
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2-3 meter high herb
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Useful Parts
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Root, seed, leaf
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Phytosphenol, cassiolline, occidental, physcion
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, madhura
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Tridoshahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Sawasahara(anti-asthmetic) Kasahara (anti-cough), vrushya (aphrodisiac), pachana (digestive)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Vicharchika - kasamarda root paste with lemon juice is applied to the skin in eczema.
2. Kasa - seed powder with honey is beneficial in cough.
3. Shlipada - kasamarda root with ghee is beneficial in filariasis.
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Dose
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Leaf juice - 10-20 ml, Root decoction - 40-80 ml, seed powder - 3-6 gm
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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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