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Barringtonia acutangula - Samudraphala

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Samudraphala, Barringtonia acutangula

Samudraphala is an evergreen tree. It's Sanskrit name is Hijja or Hijjala. The fruit is spoken of as Samudra-phala and Dhātriphala.

Uses

Fever, Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Bronchitis, Splenomegaly, Headache [1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots, Fruits, Bark

Chemical Composition

The bark contains tannins (16%), also ellagic acid. The fruits contain triterpenoid sapogenins.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Dhatri phala, Ganigalu
Hindi Hijjal, Samandarphal
Malayalam Arrupera, Athambu
Tamil Adampai, Amamikkatampu
Telugu Karpura-Bendakanapa chettu, Kanigi
Marathi Tiwar, Newar
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ambuja, Samudraphala
English Barringtonia, Freshwater Mangrove

[3]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Alustered towards the tip of branchlets.

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
bisexual 6-8 mm long Red Many terminal pendulous racemes.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Berry 2.5-3.8 cm long Oblong-ovoid, bluntly quadrangular; seed one, ovoid {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[5]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Seeds are soaked in boiled water and allowed to cool for 24 hours before sowing. [6]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Coastal area.

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