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Basonym of Drug
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Lakucha
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Main Synonym
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Ksudra panasa, likucha, dahu
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Regional Name
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Bengali : deo, madar
Gujarati : lakuch
Hindi : badahal
Tamil : ilagusam
Telugu : kammaregu
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Botanical Name
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Artocarpus lakoocha
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Family
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Moraceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Sushruta Samhita : phalavarga.
Bhavprakash nighantu : aamradi phala varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga
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External Morphology
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5-20 meter high tree
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Useful Parts
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Fruit, seeds, bark
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Tanins, flavanoids, triterpenoides, saponins, glycosides
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhur, amla, kahsay
Guna : guru, vistambhi
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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kaphavardhak, vata-pitta hara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Deepan (appetizer), pachan (digestive), vrushya (aphrodisiac), virechaka (purgative)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Aruchi - juice of the fruit is beneficial to treat anorexia.
2. Vibandh - seed powder with water is beneficial in constipation.
3. Vrana - bark powder is useful to treat wounds and pustules.
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Dose
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Bark/seed powder - 1-3 gm, juice - 5-10 ml
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Formulations
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Vishtinduka 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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