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BOTANICAL NAME
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MOMORDICA DIOICA
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FAMILY
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CUCURBITACEAE
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SUBSTITUTE
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Not Available
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OTHER NAMES
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SANSKRIT : Karkotakt, Vandhya karkotaki
HINDI : Vanakakodaa, Baanja
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DISTRIBUTION
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A vine found throughout India upto an altitude of 1500 m, also cultivated for its fruits, which are used as vegetables
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DOSE
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3 - 6 gm
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CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
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Not available
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AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
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Laghu, Tikshan
Tikt
Katu
Sheet
Vranashodhaka
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THERAPEUTIC USES
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Visarpa
Sarpavisavikara
Mutrachakra
Jvara
Kasa
Svasa
Hikka
Arsa
Raktarsa
Madhumela
Netraroga
Siroroga
Kamala
Asmari
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FORMULATIONS (Yog)
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Not available
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