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Basonym of Drug
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Tailaparni
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Main Synonym
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Tilapatra, sugandhapatra, sarvatobhadra, malayaja, haridruma, ekalipta, neela niryasa
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Regional Name
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Hindi : neelgiri
Kannada : neelgiri
Tamil : neelgiri chettu
English : tasminian blue-gum eucalyptus
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Botanical Name
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Eucalyptus globulus Labill
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Family
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Myrtaceae
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External Morphology
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A big tree
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Useful Parts
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Leaves, essential oil, gum
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Coumeric acid, cinnamic acid, gallotannins, dihydroflavanol, globuol
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu, tikta, kashaya
Guna : Laghu, snigdha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Pratishyayahara (anti-cold), krimighna (anti-helminthic), vishamjwarahara (treat intermittent fever), atisarahra (anti-diarrheal), kasaghna (anti-cough)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Aamvata - oil is applied over the inflammations in rheumatism.
2. Swasa - oil is applied over the neck and thorax in an asthmatic attack.
3. Adhyman - leaves decoction with ajwain powder is beneficial for abdominal pain.
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Dose
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Leaf powder - 1-2 gm, infusion - 20-50 ml, gum -1-2 gm, oil - 1-3 drops
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Formulations
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-
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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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