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Basonym of Drug
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Padmak
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Main Synonym
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Padmagandhi, padmahvaya, padmakh
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Regional Name
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Bengali : padmakastha
Gujarati : padmak nu lakdu, padmakastha
Hindi : padmak, padum kath, faja
Marathi : padma kastha
Punjabi : chabhiari
English : mild Himalaya cherry
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Botanical Name
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Prunus cerasoides D. Don.
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Family
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Rosaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : vedanasthapana, varnya mahakashaya and kashaya skandha.
Aacharya Sushruta : sarivadi, padmakadi, chandanadi gana.
Aacharya vagbhatta : chandanadi and sarivadi gana
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External Morphology
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A big tree
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Useful Parts
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Stem bark, seeds
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Cerasinone, genkwanin, Puddumin A, pruretin, cerasidin, cerasin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta
Guna : laghu, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapitthara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Vrushya (aphrodisiac), varnya (good for skin), kusthaghna (treat skin diseases), grahi (reduces excessive secretions), trishnahara (decreases excessive thirst), raktapittahara (useful in bleeding disorders), jwarahara (anti-pyretic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Raktapitta - padmak with ushira, kaliyaka, lodhra are beneficial for the bleeding disorder.
2. Swasa - powder with honey is beneficial in cough and asthma.
3. Chardi - in vomiting, hot infusion, or with rock sugar is beneficial.
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Dose
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Seed Powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Padmakadi taila, mahapadmak taila, padmakadi lepa
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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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