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[[File:515px-Terminalia bellerica 02.JPG|thumb|right|''Akshah'', ''Bahuvirya'', ''Terminalia bellerica'', ''Bibhitaki'']]
'''Bibhitaki''' is growing widely throughout the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka and SE Asia. In the Traditional system of medicine like Siddhaand Siddha and Unani, . medicinaluses Medicinal uses have been described as it is works in disease of every system. This plant is belongs to Combretaceae family.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Respiratory problems}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Chronic constipation}}, {{Uses|Hoarseness}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Sore eyes}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
Beta-sitosterol,gallic acid,ellagic acid,ethyl gallate,galloyl glucose,chebulagic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|creamy Creamy white|5-20|Inflorescence axillary spikes and flowers sessile}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Ovoid|3 cm across|slightly Slightly 5 ridged|With hooked hairs|1-seeded}}
===Other features===
==How to plant/cultivate==
The plant has a wide ecological range, succeeding in tropical and subtropical climates, but does not grow above 600 m altitude. It is found at elevations up to 1,400 metres in China.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Terminalia bellerica 11.JPG|Leaves
File:Terminalia bellerica AJT Johnsingh.JPG|Leaves and fruits
Baheda (Gujarati- બહેડા) (3393800009).jpg|Flowers
File:Terminalia bellerica 17.JPG|Seeds
Bahera (in Manipuri) (3392698146).jpg|Flowers
Bahera (Urdu- بهيڙا) (3391882571).jpg|Flowers
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/proper/proper06003.html "Phytochemicals"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/19316 "Diagnostic description"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Terminalia+bellirica "Cultivation Details]</ref><ref name="]Uses">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:151</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [http://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2016/vol5issue1/PartC/4-4-28.pdf Terminalia bellerica on Pharmacological activities of Baheda ]
* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/bibhitaki-terminalia-bellerica Terminalia bellerica on planet ayurveda]
