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Basonym of Drug
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Shaivala
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Main Synonym
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Jalanila, shaivala, jalakesha, kuli, jala mundapi, variparni, kuli, kumbhi
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Regional Name
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Bengali : shaivala
Gujarati : sheval
Hindi : shevar
Tamil : velampasi
Telugu : nachu
English : blue-green algae, coon tail
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Botanical Name
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Ceratophyllum demersum Linn
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Family
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Ceratophyllaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : pushpa varga.
Raja nighantu : shalmalyadi varga.
Kaiyadeva nighatu : aushadhi varga
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External Morphology
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A blue-green algae
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Useful Parts
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Whole plant
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Calcium, protein, magnesium, ferredoxin, plastocyanin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta, kashaya, madhura
Guna : laghu, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Pittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Trishnahara (reduce excessive thirst), jwarahara (anti-pyretic), dahaprashamana (relieves burning sensations), mutrala (diuretic), ashmarighna (lithotriptic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Trishna - a paste of shivala with lotus, parched flour, and sour juice is beneficial in excessive thirst.
2. Visha - shaivala paste is applied on insect-bite or bee bites.
3. Jwara - fresh juice is beneficial in chronic fever.
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Dose
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Fresh juice - 10-20 ml
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Formulations
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Hriberadi yoga, kesharvadi lepa, bhadrashriyadi gana
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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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