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Basonym of Drug
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Shaileya
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Main Synonym
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Kalanusryakam, shilapushpam, vruddha, sthavira, shiladadru, gruha
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Regional Name
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Marathi : dagad phool
Gujarati : chadilo
Hindi : chadila
Kannada : kallu huvu
Tamil : kalpasi
Telugu : rati puvvu
English : stone flower
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Botanical Name
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Parmelia perlata Ach
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Family
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Parmeliaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : karpuradi varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : dhatu varga.
Dhanvantari nighantu : chandanadi varga
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External Morphology
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A small herb grows between the rocks
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Useful Parts
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Whole plant
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Starch, gum, lichenin, kryosophenic acid, atranorine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta, Kashaya
Guna : laghu, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Dahaprashana (reduce burning sensations), kandughna (reduces itching), kusthaghna (treat skin diseases), mutrala (diuretic), ashmarighna (lithotriptic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Shirahshoola - paste of shaileya is applied over the forehead in headaches.
2. Twakavikara - paste with cow urine is applied in skin diseases.
3. Daha - cold infusion of shaileya is given in whole body burning sensations.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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MahaBala taila, gandha 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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