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BOTANICAL NAME
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HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUS
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FAMILY
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MALVACEAE
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SUBSTITUTE
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Not Available
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OTHER NAMES
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SANSKRIT : Lata-kasturi
HINDI : Latakasturi, Kaalkasturi
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DISTRIBUTION
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BENGAL AND CHENNAI AND NORTH NEPAL
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DOSE
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1 - 3 gm
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CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
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Ambrettolide
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AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
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Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan
Tikt, Madhur, Katu
Katu
Mukhvaishdyakar
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THERAPEUTIC USES
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Mouth diorders
Heart strength
Respiratory problems
Urinary tract infection
Spexual disorders
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FORMULATIONS (Yog)
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Yakuti
Mritsanjivani gutika
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