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Basonym of Drug
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Madhooka
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Main Synonym
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Madhustrava, madhupushpa, vanaprastha, madhusthila
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : mahudo
Hindi : mahuva
Kannada : ispemara
Tamil : kattaillupi
Telugu : ipa, pinna
Bangali : maula
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Botanical Name
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Madhuca indica J.F.Gmel
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Family
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Sapotaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya shusruta : sarivadi gana.
Acharya Charaka : purishvirjaniya.
Acharya vagbhatta : vidangadi gana
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External Morphology
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10-15 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Flower, fruit, bark extract, leaves
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Saponins, quercetine, myricetine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, kashaya
Guna : snigdha, guru
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Vatapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Balya (strengthening), Vrushya (aphrodisiac), brumhana (nourishing), trishnahara (reduce excessive thirst), kshayahara (useful to treat tuberculosis and other malnutrition diseases)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kasa - flower decoction is useful to treat cough.
2. Kandu - bark powder is applied over the itching and redness.
3. Kshaya - 1-2 year aged alcoholic preparation is beneficial in tuberculosis.
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Dose
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Juice - 10-20 ml, bark decoction - 50-100 ml, fruit powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Madhukasava, abhayarista, nyagrodhadi churna, pachsarapanaka, lakshmanarista
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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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