Basonym Of Drug
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Patalgarudi
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Main Synonym
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Chilihinta, mahamula, patalgaruda
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Regional Name
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Bengali : hayera
Gujarati : patalgalori
Hindi : chireta, faridabuti, patalgarudi
Kannada : dagidi
Tamil : katuka kodi
Telugu : dusaraitige
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Botanical Name
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Cocculus hirsutus Diels
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Family
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Menispermaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
Raja nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
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External Morphology
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A small Perennial climber
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Useful Parts
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Root, leaf
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Trilobine, coclurine, magnoflorine, cohirstinine, jamatinine, haiderine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta
Guna : laghu, picchila
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Vatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Vrushya (aphrodisiac), mutrakrichha (useful in urinary infection), kusthaghna (useful skin disorders), sukradoshahara (useful in reproductive disorders)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Sandhisotha - decoction of patalgarudi with pippali, ginger is given in inflammation of osteoarthritis.
2. Bastisotha - root powder with water is useful in cystitis.
3. Vrana - paste of leaves is applied in the wound for healing.
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Dose
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Juice - 10-20 ml, root powder - 3-6 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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