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Basonym of Drug
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Kataphala
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Main Synonym
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Kaidarya, mahaphala, somavalka, shreeparnika, bhadra, bhadravati, kumbhika
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kayachala
Gujarati : kayaphalqa
Hindi : kayphar, kaphala
Kannada : kirishivani
Tamil : marudampate
Telugu : kaidaryamu
English : box-myrtle, bay-merry
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Botanical Name
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Myrica nagi
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Family
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Myricaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : vedanasthapan, sukrasodhana, sandhaniya mahakashaya.
Aacharya sushruta : Lodhradi, surasadi gana.
Aacharya vagbhatta : surasadi gana
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External Morphology
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20-25 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Stem bark
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Beta-sitosterol, myricetine, myricadiol, myricanone, Myricinol
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, katu , kashaya
Guna : laghu, tikshna
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Jwarahara (anti-pyretic), raktapittahara (useful in bleeding disorder), arshoghna (anti-haemorrhoidal), vedanasthapana (analgesic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Abhishyanada - kataphala fruit shell is used as a collyrium in conjunctivitis.
2. Atisara - powder with jaggery/ honey is beneficial for diarrhea.
3. Jwara - stem bark decoction with pippali churna is beneficial in fever.
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Dose
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Powder - 3-5 gm
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Formulations
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Kataphaladi kwath
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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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