Crude drug sample data base

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Crude drug name

Market nameKhamar ko fol
Formal namePadma
Other names   

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Kamalgatta, Chapni (T), Kombol, Padma (B), Kanwal, Kamal (H), Kamala (K), Tamara (M), Tamara, Erratamara (Te), Ambal, Tamarai (Ta), Kamal, Rato kamal, Rato thulo kamal (N), Nelun, Tamburu (Sin)
English nameIndian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Original plant nameNelumbo nucifera Gaertn., Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Family nameNymphaeaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification flower + leaf
Collection informationKingdom of Nepal, Kathmandu
Collection date1963/11/25
TMPW No.8557

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Collection information
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Scientific information data base

Crude drug nameAyurvedic name or
Sanskrit name, English name
Padma
SynonymsJalajam, Kamalam, Sarojam, Abjam, Kusesayam, Rajivam, Tamarasam, Pankajam, Ambhoruham, Amburuham, Sarasiruham, Sarabijam, Vajram, Sarorudam, Ambudam, Kanjam, Laksmistam, Satapatram, Sahasrapatram, Visaprasunam, Mahotpalam, Aravindam, Puskaram, Raktam, Kokanadam, Abjam, Svetam, Pundarikam, Nalinam, Aravindam, Pankeruham, Sarasam, Pathojam, Nabham, Nalina, Ambujanma, Sripadma, Sarasam, Kutapam, Salilajam, Svetapatram, Sitabjam, Harinetram, Saratpadmam, Saradam, Sambhuvallabham, Kokanadam, Arunakamalam, Sonapadmam, Ravipriyam, Vasava
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Original plant nameNelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
Family nameNymphaeaceae
Used partWhole plant, Seeds, Tuber, Stalk, Leaves, Stemens, Thalamus
Therapeutic usesTrsna (thirst), Daha (burning), Visphota (boils), Visa (poisons), Visarpa (erysipelas), Bhrama (mental instability), Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)
Medical systemAyurveda (Traditional Indian medicine)
Traditional conceptKarma
(General action)
Varnya (good for complexion)
Dhatukarma(Action
on body tissues)
Asra (blood)
FormulationAravindasava
CommentsDifferent parts have different qualities which is explained subsequently. This is included in Mutravirajaniya of Caraka and Utpaladi gana of Susruta.
ReferencesReference book 

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[2] Indian Medicinal Plants - A Compendium of 500 species, Varier, P.S., Orient Longman Ltd. Chennai (Madras)
Vol. 4 (Repr.1997), pp 110-115.

Plants in Ayurveda (A Compendium of Botanical and Sanskrit Names), 1997. Abdul Kareem, M., Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore
1161.

Dravyagunavijnana, Vols. 1-5, reprint 1998. Sharma, P.V., Chowkhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi
Vol. 2, pp 582-585.

Last renewal date2023/12/21