Basonym of Drug
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Lakshamana
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Main Synonym
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Putrakaraka, raktbinduchhada, shusweta, putrajanani, putrakanda, tulini
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Regional Name
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Bengali : bankalami
Gujarati : hanuman vel
Hindi : ban kalmi
Kannada : lakshamana
Tamil : manjikam
Telugu : lakshamana
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Botanical Name
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Ipomoea sepiaria
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Family
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Convolvulaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : prajasthapana mahakashaya.
Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
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External Morphology
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Climber with heart shape leaves
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, root, leaves
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Glycoside, flavonoids, Resin, alkaloids, carbohydrates, tannin, saponin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura
Guna : sara, ruksha, guru
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Tridoshahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (strengthening), Rasayana (rejuvenating), garbhada (help to conceive), vrushya (aphrodisiac)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Pumsanvanana karma - nasya(nasal administration) of Lakshmana processed with milk is beneficial for healthy progeny.
2. Sweta pradara - root powder with rice water is beneficial in leucorrhea.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm, root powder - 1-3 gm, leaf juice - 5-10 ml
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Formulations
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Lakshaman lauham, lakshamana ghrita, brihad phalaghrita, lakshamanarista
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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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