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Basonym of Drug
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Saptaparna
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Main Synonym
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Saptacchhada, sharadatwaka, sparnaka, Sharada, vishamchhada, vishala, vishala twak
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : saptaparna
Hindi : satauna, chitvan
Malayalam : pala
Tamil : pala
Telugu : edakula ponna
English : milkwood pine, white chess wood, Indian devil tree, blackboard tree
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Botanical Name
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Alstonia scholaris R.Br.
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Family
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Apocynaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : kusthaghna, udardaprashamana mahakashaya.
Aacharya sushruta : lakshadi,aragvadhadi, pippalyadi gana.
Aacharya vagbhatta : aragvadhadi gana
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External Morphology
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15-20 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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latex, Stem bark, flower
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Ditemine, echitamine, quinine, akummidine, strictamine, angustilobine, alstonamine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta, kashaya
Guna : laghu, snigdha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Tridoshahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Kandughna (treat pruritus), kusthaghna (useful in skin disorders), deepen (appetizer), jwarahara (antipyretic), atisarahara (anti-diarrheal), shoolahara (pain reliever)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Krimi - bark decoction is useful to getting rid of worms.
2. Sadhovrana - milk latex is useful to treat emergency cuts and wounds.
3. Kustha - bark and root powder with honey is useful in skin disorders.
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Dose
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Bark/root powder - 1-3 gm, decoction - 20-80 ml
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Formulations
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Mahatikta kwath, aaragvadhadi kwath, mahapanchgavya 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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