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Basonym of Drug
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Parushaka
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Main Synonym
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Parushaka, purusha, alpasthi, parapara
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Regional Name
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Bengali : falusha
Gujarati : falsa
Hindi : falsa
Kannada : vettaha
Farsi : palsaha
Telugu : chittita
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Botanical Name
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Grewia asiatica Linn
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Family
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Tiliaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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charak Samhita : virechanopaga, shramahara, jwarghna mahakashaya.
Sushruta Samhita and vagbhatta : parushakadi gana.
Bhavprakash nighantu : aamradi phala varga
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External Morphology
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A small tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, leaves, root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Beta-amyrin, lupeol, pelargonidine, cyaniding, butilin, delphinidin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura
Guna : Laghu, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Pittavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Brumhana (bulk promoting), rakatapittahra (useful in bleeding disorders), jwaraghna (anti-pyretic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Rohini - leaves decoction of parushaka and draksha is beneficial in diphtheria.
2. Madhumeha - inner bark-soaked water is useful in high sugar levels.
3. Jwara - a sweet drink made up of parushaka is beneficial in fever.
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Dose
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Juice - 10-20 ml, decoction - 20-40 ml
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Formulations
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Parushaka ghrita
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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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