Basonym of Drug
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Parna yavani
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Main Synonym
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Karpurvalli, yavanigandha, parnika
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : pan ajamo
Hindi : patta ajwain
Tamil : karpurvalli
Telugu : vamuaku
English : country borage
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Botanical Name
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Coleus amboinicus Lour
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Family
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Lamiaceae
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External Morphology
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An aromatic herb
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Useful Parts
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Leaves
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Butylanisole, eugenol, genkwanin, salvigenin, cirsimaritin, myrcene, eugenol, forskolin, coleosides
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu, tikta
Guna : laghu, ruksha, tikshna
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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krimighna (anti-helminthic), deepan (appetizer), pachan (digestive), grahi (reduce excessive secretions), udarrogahara (treat abdominal diseases)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Vidradhi - leaves or leaves paste is applied over the abscess cellulitis to evacuate the pus out.
2. Udarshoola - rock salt with parna yavani leaves are given in stomach ache.
3. Shirahshoola - leaves juice is given as a nasya in severe headaches.
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Dose
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Fresh juice - 5-10 ml
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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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