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Basonym of Drug
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Parpataka
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Main Synonym
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Parpata, vartikta, parpataka, panshuparyaya
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Regional Name
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Bengali : vanashulfa
Gujarati : pitaoapado
Hindi : shahtarabheda, dhamgajara
Tamil : tura
Marathi : pitapapada
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Botanical Name
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Fumaria indica Pugsley
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Family
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Fumariaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : trishnanigrahana mahakashaya.
Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
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External Morphology
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Small perennial herb
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Useful Parts
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Whole plant
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Fumeramidine, fumariline, lahorine, parfumidine, narceimine, cryptopine, coptisine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta
Guna : laghu
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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jwarahara (anti-pyretic), krimighna (anti-helminthic), raktapittahara (useful in bleeding disorders), trishnanigrahana (useful to treat excessive thirst)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Jwara - cold infusion with dhanyaka powder is useful to treat fever.
2. Atisara - powder of parpataka and musta is beneficial in diarrhea with honey.
3. Trishna - parpataka soaked water is beneficial to treat excessive thirst.
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Dose
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Powder - 3-6 gm, decoction - 50-100 ml
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Formulations
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Parpatadhyarishta, shadangapaniya
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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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