Basonym of Drug
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Musta
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Main Synonym
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Varidanamaka, Kuruvinda, Krodakaseruka, Bhadramusta, Gundra, Nagarmustaka, Megha, Abdha
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Regional Name
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Bengali : mutha
Gujarati : motha
Hindi : motha
Kannada : koranari
Tamil : korai kilangu
Telugu : tungamuste
Marathi : motha
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Botanical Name
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Cyperus rotundus Linn
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Family
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Cyperaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : trishnanigrahana, kandughna, lekhaniya, stanyasodhana mahakashaya.
Aacharya sushruta and vagbhatta : mustadi and vachadi gana.
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External Morphology
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A small perennial herb
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Useful Parts
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Tubers
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Cineol, cyperolone, isopatchoulenone, epoxyguaiene, beta-sitosterol, kobusone
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta, katu, kashaya
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : sheeta
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepan(increase appetite), grahi (reduce excessive secretions), pachana (digestive), kasahara (anti-cough), krimighna (anti-helminthic), jwarahara (anti-pyretic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Raktapitta - root powder with water is beneficial in abdominal pain.
2. Jwara - fresh tuber with aardrak swarasa and madhu is beneficial in fever.
3. Vishuchika - cold infusion is useful to treat diarrhea and vomiting.
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Dose
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Powder - 3-6 gm
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Formulations
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Mustadi vati, balachaturbhadra churna, mustadi vati, gangadhar churna, mustadi kwath, mustakadi churna, mustarista
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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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