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Haldina cordifolia - Haridru

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Haridru, Haldina cordifolia

Haridru is a deciduous tree with a large crown. It generaly grows upto 18 - 30 metres tall.

Uses

Wound healing, Skin diseases, Indigestion, Fever, Improves metabolism [1]

Parts Used

Bark, Heartwood, Leaves

Chemical Composition

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Arishina thega, Doddakadaga
Hindi Haldu, Haldawa
Malayalam Malankatampu, Manjakadambu, Kadamba
Tamil Kodambi, Manjatkadambe, Mannakkatampu, Poonthekku, Kadambai
Telugu Bandaaru, Betta ganapa, Daaduga, Kamada, Kamba, Pachabotruga, Kanapu, Paspuganapu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Dharakadambah, Girikadambah, Bahuphala, Bhramarapriya, Bhringavallabha, Haridru, Haridruma, Pitadaru, Pitavarna
English Haldu

[2]

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

katu (Pungent)

Karma

Pitta, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite Decussate, stipulate; stipules 10-12 x 7 mm, intrapetiolar, obovate, foliaceous, cauducous; petiole 4-10 cm long, stout, pubescent.

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Axillary globose heads Yellow 5 3-4 mm long, mixed with many filiform bracteoles; hypanthium 1-2 mm long, densely hairy.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
A capsule 2-3 mm long 2 dehiscent cocci, turbinate, brown; seeds many with tail at one end and a bifid wing other end. {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Seeds are directly sown in polybags or prepared beds after soaking in cold water for 24 hours. [4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Sub tropical area

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