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Basonym of Drug
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Naranga
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Main Synonym
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Narangaka, twakasugandha, mukhpriya, gandhadhya, gandhapatra, madurama, yogasara
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Regional Name
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Bengali : kamalanebu
Gujarati : narangi
Hindi : narangi, santara
Malayalam : naringa
Tamil : aaranju palam
Telugu : aaranji
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Botanical Name
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Citrus reticulate blanco
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Family
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Rutaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : aamradi phala varga.
Raja nighantu : aamradi varga.
Dhanvantari nighantu : aamradi varga
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External Morphology
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10-12 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, fruit rind, leaves
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Vitamin A, B, citric acid, sugar, pectin, limonene, petitgrain oil
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhur, amla
Guna : guru, snigdha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : amla
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Action
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Vatashamaka
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepen (increase appetite), chardihara (useful in vomiting), hradhya (cardio-tonic), trishnahara (treat excessive thirst)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Aruchi - juice of ripening fruit is useful in anorexia.
2. Chardi - juice with rock salt and ajwain seeds is useful in vomiting.
3. Atisara - powder of fruit rind with buttermilk is beneficial in diarrhea.
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Dose
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Juice - 40-50 ml, rind powder - 2-3 gm
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Formulations
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-
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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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