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Basonym of Drug
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Madhavi
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Main Synonym
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Vasanti, pundraka, atimukta, vimukta, kamuka, bhramarotsava
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Regional Name
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Bengali : madhavi lata
Gujarati : ragatpiti, madhavi lata
Hindi : madhavi
Marathi : madhumalati
Tamil : adigama
Telugu : madhavtoge
English : clustered hiptage
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Botanical Name
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Hiptage benghalensis
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Family
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Malpighiaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprajash nighantu : pushpa varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga.
Raja nighantu : karveeradi varga
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External Morphology
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A big climbing shrub
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Useful Parts
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Leaf, stem bark
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Hiptagine, alkaloid, phenol, tannins, flavonoids, steroids
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Rasa Panchak
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Apakva phala:
Rasa : madhura, tikta
Guna : laghu
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Tridoshashamaka
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Therapeutic Indication
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Grahi (reduces excessive secretions), trishnahara (decreases excessive thirst), kasahara (anti-cough), jwarahara (anti-pyretic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kasa - bark decoction is useful to treat cough.
2. Prameha - bark powder with honey is beneficial in diabetes.
3. Twakaroga - leaf paste is applied to skin disorders.
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Dose
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Bark powder 1-3 gm, leaf paste 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Atimuktaka taila
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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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