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Basonym of Drug
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Rajika
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Main Synonym
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Raji, tikshnagandha, kshujjanika, aasuri, rajakshavaka
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : rai
Hindi : makda rai, lal rai
Marathi : rai
Bangali : rai, sharisha
Kannada : shasi
Tamil : kadugu
Telugu : aavalu
English : indian mustard
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Botanical Name
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Brassica juncea Hook. f & Th. / brassica integrifolia
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Family
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Crucifarae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya sushruta : shaka varga.
Bhavprakash nighantu : dhanya varga.
Raja nighantu : shalyadi varga
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External Morphology
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Small annual herb
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Useful Parts
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seed, seed oil
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Sinigrin, gluconapin, sinapine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu
Guna : tikshna, laghu
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepen (appetizer), kusthaghna (treat skin diseases), krimighna (anti-helminthic), keshya (good for hair), bhutaghna (anti-microbial)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Pratishyay - in common cold, the oil of rajika is applied over the nose and feet.
2. Plihodara - in splenomegaly, mustard powder with cow urine, and rock salt is given.
3. Kandu - in severe itching seed oil is applied for relief.
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Dose
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seed powder - 1-2 gm, oil - 1-2 drops
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Formulations
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Rajika taila, somaraji taila
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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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