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Basonym of Drug
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Kharjura
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Main Synonym
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Skandhaphala, kakkarkati, swadumastaka, mruduchada, bhumikhajurika, swadwi, duraroha
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : khajur
Hindi : khajur, khijur
Kannada : ichuli
Telugu : intachettu peddyita
Farsi : tamar rutaba
English : dates
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Botanical Name
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Phoenix sylvestris
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Family
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Arecaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : virechanopaga, shramahara mahakashaya, madhura and Kashaya skandha.
Aacharya sushruta : phala varga.
Bhavaprakash nighantu : aamradi phalavarga
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External Morphology
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25-30 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, leaf, the water of stem
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Catechine, vitamin A, B, D, sugar, fibers
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura
Guna : snigdha, guru
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Vrushya (aphrodisiac), balya(bulk promoting), tarpan (nourishing), kasahara (anti-cough), swasahara (anti-asthmetic), raktapittahara (useful in bleeding disorder)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Daurbalya - soaked dry fruit of kharjura is beneficial in debility.
2. Kasa - kharjura, draksha, and bibhitaka mixture with water are beneficial in cough.
3. Vibandh - water of the kharjura stem is useful in constipation.
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Dose
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Decoction - 40-80 ml, fruit - 15-20 gm
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Formulations
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Kharjuradi manth, kharjuradi tarpana
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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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