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Basonym of Drug
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Kramuka
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Main Synonym
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Guvaka, pugi, ghoranta, Kramuka, puga
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : sopari
Hindi : supari
Marathi : supari
Telugu : poka
Tamil : kamugu
English : betel nut palm
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Botanical Name
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Areca catechu
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Family
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Arecaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya sushruta : salsari, shyamadi gana
Bhavprakash nighantu : aamradi phala varga
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External Morphology
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15-30 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Catechine, arecoline, guvacoline, arecailine, arecolidine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Kashaya, madhura
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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deepen (appetizer), vikasi (losing the connections), atisarahara (anti-diarrheal), krimighna (anti-helminthic), pramehaghna (anti-diabetic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Krimi - In tape worm kramuka phala paste with milk is beneficial.
2. Raktatisara - Powder with water is given in the patient with bleeding diarrhea.
3. Upadamsha - Kramuka phal paste is applied in STDs.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Khadira kramuka Kashaya, puga khanda
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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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