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Uddalaka, Cordia dichotoma

Uddalaka is a moderate sized decidious tree with big oval leaves and rooping branches. The fruits are very sticky and mucilaginous and are edible.

Uses

Wounds, Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Burning sensation, Indigestion ^[1]

Parts Used

Bark, Fruits

Chemical Composition

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	challe, challe hannu, mannadike, salle
Hindi	Lasora, bada goonda, chokargond
Malayalam	naruvari, naruveli, cheruvanicci, cheruviri, cella
Tamil	cavarittakikam, jollai, kalliyavam, kalliyavamaram, kalviricu, naruvuli, perunaruvuli
Telugu	bankanakkera, bankiriki, botgiri, botuka, chinna-nakkeru, pedda-nakkera-chettu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	bahuvarah, bauvaraca, slesmatakah, uddalaka, bahuvaraca, bukampadaruka, seluh
English

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Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Snigdha (Slimy), Guru (Heavy)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Karma

Pitta, Vata, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	alternate	Leaves simple, entire and slightly dentate, elliptical-lanceolate to broad ovate with a round and cordate base. Variable in size and shape

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Polygamous	axillary or terminal in corymbose panicles	White to cream	5	Calyx 6mm long, ribbed, lobes 5, dentate ,not recurved, corolla 8mm aross, lobes 5, recurved.

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
A drupe		Ovoid, cream coloured, mucilaginous, supported by accrescent calyx	seeds solitary		{{{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

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area

Photo Gallery

References

↑ https://easyayurveda.com/2016/12/21/lasoda-cordia-dichotoma-shleshmataka/ Botanical description "Uses"]
↑ "Vernacular names"
↑ "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"

External Links

[Uses-1] ttps://easyayurveda.com/2016/12/21/lasoda-cordia-dichotoma-shleshmataka/ Botanical description "Uses"]

[Common_names-2] "Vernacular names"

[Leaf-3] "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"

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+<ref name="Uses">https://easyayurveda.com/2016/12/21/lasoda-cordia-dichotoma-shleshmataka/ Botanical description "Uses"]</ref>
 <ref name="Leaf">[http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ac.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=911&cat=1 "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"]</ref>