Basonym of Drug
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Khadira
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Main Synonym
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Swetasara, kadara, somavalakala, sweta khadira
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : khera, katho
Hindi : kher, kattha
Malayalam : khair, kath
Tamil : karngali
Telugu : Chandra
English : black catechu
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Botanical Name
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Acacia catechu
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Family
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Mimosoideae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : kusthagna, udardaprashamana mahakashaya, Kashaya skandha
Aacharya sushruta : salsari gana
Aacharya vagbhatta : asanadi gana
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External Morphology
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15-20 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Heartwood, Stem bark, flower
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Catechine, catechutannic acid
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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), medohara (reduces fat accumulation), dantya (good for teeth), vranaropaka (wound healer)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kustha - decoction khadira is beneficial internal and external in skin diseases.
2. Shlipada - paste of khadirasara, salasara, and bijakasara with honey and cow urine in the morning is useful in filariasis.
3. Dantashoola - khadirasara powder is useful to treat toothache as manjana.
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Dose
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Bark powder - 1-3 gm, decoction - 50-100 ml, heartwood powder - 0.5-1 gm
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Formulations
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Khadiradi vati, khadiradhya taila, khadiraristha
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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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