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Basonym of Drug
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Sarpagandha
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Main Synonym
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Nakuli, nakuleshta, bhujangakshi, gandhanakuli, sarpangi, suarasa, mukta, dhavalavitapa, chandramara
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : nolvel
Hindi : nakulkanda, chotachand, harkai chandra
Marathi : adakai, chandra
Malayalam : chuvanna avilpori
Telugu : patalagandhi
English : serpentine root
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Botanical Name
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Rauwolfia serpentina Benth. Ex Kurz
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Family
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Apocynaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya sushruta : aparajita gana.
Bhavprakash nighantu : haritakyadi varga.
Dhanvantari nighantu : karveeradi varga
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External Morphology
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A small glabrous under-shrub
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Useful Parts
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Root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Ajmalicine, serpentinine, serpentine, sandwicolidine, reserpine, sarpangine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta
Guna : ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Nindrajanana (induce sleep), apsmarahara (anti-epileptic), brumhana (bulk promoting), shoolaghna (pain reliever), jwarahara (anti-pyretic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Jwara - root powder with ginger juice and honey is beneficial in fever.
2. Switra - root juice with honey is applied in vitiligo.
3. Shlipada - root paste is taken with water in filariasis.
4. Anindra - hot infusion is taken before bed in insomnia.
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Dose
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Powder - 3-6 gm
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Formulations
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Sarpagandhadi churna, sarpagandha ghanvati
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Adverse Effect
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Contraindicated in intestinal ulcers, pregnancy, hyperacidity, renal disorders, and depression, and alcoholic patients
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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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