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Basonym of Drug
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Swarnakshiri, satyanashi, katuparni
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Main Synonym
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Haimavati, hemakshiri, himavati, pitadugdha, hemahvya, satyanashi, katuparni, hemadugdha
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Regional Name
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Bengali : sonakhirini
Gujarati : darudi
Hindi : satyanashi, pila dhatura
Kannada : arasin unmata
Tamil : kudiyotti, kurrukum cheddi
Telugu : brahmadandi chettu
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Botanical Name
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Argemone mexicana Linn
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Family
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Papavareceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighantu : haritakyadi varga.
Raja nighantu : parpatadi varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga
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External Morphology
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An annual erect herb with prickles
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Useful Parts
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Seed, latex, seed oil, root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Berberine, maxicanol, cryptopine, mexicanic acid, coptisine, chelerythine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta, katu
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : shit
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Bhedana (drastic purgative), vishaghna (anti-poisonous), rechana (laxative), krimighna (anti-helminthic), kushthaghna (treat skin diseases), anahahara (anti-flatulent)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Twakaroga - seed oil is applied to the affected area in skin disorders.
2. Jwara - powder of leaves mixed with lime juice is given in intermittent fever.
3. Vrana - in chronic wounds, the powder is applied for quick healing.
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Dose
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Latex - 1-2 ml, seed powder - 1-3 gm, root powder - 1-3 gm, seed oil - 15-30 drops
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Formulations
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Kasisadi taila, mishrak sneha, swarnakshiryadi yoga, bala 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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