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Basonym of Drug
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Rakta Chandana
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Main Synonym
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Raktanga, kshudrchandana, tilaparna, raktasara, pravalphala, ashukla chandana
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Regional Name
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Bengali : rakta chandana
Gujarati : ratanjali
Hindi : lal chandana, rakta chandana
Malayalam : raktasandan
Tamil : shenchandan
Telugu : raktachandanam
English : red sandalwood
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Botanical Name
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Pterocarpus santalinus Linn
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Family
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Leguminoceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya sushruta : sarivadi, patoladi, priyngavadi gana.
Aacharya vagbhatta : patoladi gana.
Bhavprakash nighantu : karpuradi varga
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External Morphology
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15-30 feet high tree
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Useful Parts
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Heartwood
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Santalin-a and b, pterocarptriol, pterocarpodiolone, pterocarpol, lupenediol
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta, madhura
Guna : guru, ruksha
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), dahaprashaman(useful in burning sensations), raktapittahara(useful in skin and bleeding disorders), sothahara (anti-inflammatory)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Raktarsha - heartwood powder with milk is useful to treat bleeding piles.
2. Sotha - paste is applied with water in inflammations, headaches, and wounds.
3. Atisara - a decoction is useful to treat diarrhea.
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Dose
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Powder - 3 to 5 gm, Decoction - 50-100ml
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Formulations
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Pushyanuga churna, lakshadi ghrita, triphaladi 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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