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Basonym of Drug
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Shrungataka
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Main Synonym
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Jalaphala, trikonaphala, shrungataka
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Regional Name
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Bengali : paniphala, singade
Gujarati : singoda
Hindi : singhada
Malayalam : singhade, sengada
Telugu : patigadda
English : water chest nut
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Botanical Name
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Trapa bispinosa Roxb
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Family
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Trapaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavaprakash nighantu : aamradi phala varga.
Raja nighantu : mulakadi varga.
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External Morphology
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A medium shrub under the water
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Useful Parts
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Fruit
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Ellagic acid, citric acid, tannin, lutein, arabinogalactan, amylopectin, protein, fat
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, Kashaya
Guna : guru
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Pittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Vrushya (aphrodisiac), grahi (reduces excessive secretions), trishnahara (decreases excessive thirst), raktapittahara (useful in bleeding disorders)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Atisara - gruel preparation from the fruit pulp is beneficial in diarrhea.
2. Raktapitta - dried powder of fruit kernel is given in bleeding disorders.
3. Garbhapata - in the abortion powder of shrungataka is beneficial.
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Dose
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Powder - 5-10 gm
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Formulations
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Saubhayasunthipaka, pugakhanda, amritaprasha 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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