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Basonym of Drug
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Nagabala
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Main Synonym
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Gangeruki, jhsha, hrashvagavedhuka, gantala, mahaphala, mahadanda
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Regional Name
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Bengali : jonka
Gujarati : gangeti
Hindi : gulashakari, kukurbicha
Marathi : govali
Telugu : kaladi
English : ganger
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Botanical Name
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Grewia hirsuta Vanb
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Family
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Tiliaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
Dhanvantari nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
Raja nighantu : shatahvadi varga
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External Morphology
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2 to 3-meter high shrub
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Useful Parts
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Root, stem bark
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Important Phytoconstituent
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betulin, beta-sitosterol, lupenon, tricontan, bet-amyrin
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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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Pittakaphahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Stambhana (reduce excessive secretion), Balya(for strength), brumhana (bulk promoting), vrushya(aphrodisiac)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Vrana - leaves paste is applied externally for wound healing.
2. Shukrakshaya - root powder with milk is beneficial in oligospermia.
3. Amatisara - leaves decoction is beneficial to treat diarrhea.
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Dose
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Decoction - 50-100 ml, powder - 3-6 gm
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Formulations
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Manasamitra vataka, mahavishagarbha taila, Nagabala Rasayana, lakshadi guggulu
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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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