Basonym of Drug
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Kemuka
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Main Synonym
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Kembukam, kevuka, kebuka
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Regional Name
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Kannada : chengaluva kosthu
Hindi : kemua, kevuka kanda
Marathi : peva
Telugu : chengalabkosthu
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Botanical Name
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Costus speciosus
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Family
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Zingiberaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : krimighna, tikta skandha
Bhavprakash nighantu : shak varga
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External Morphology
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2-3 feet high Small herb
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Useful Parts
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Rhizome
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Saponins, costusosides, diosgenin, tigogenin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, kashaya
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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Kandughna (treat pruritus), kusthaghna (useful in skin disorders), deepen (appetizer), krimighna (anti-helminthic), balya (bulk promoting)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Sandhishoola - sugar with rhizome is beneficial in sandhishoola.
2. Balya - rhizome powder with water is useful in debility.
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Dose
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Rhizome powder - 3-6 gm, juice - 10-20 ml
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Formulations
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Nishoshiradi taila, asanaeladi taila, krimighna Kashaya
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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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