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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 Siddha and Unani. 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==
{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Beta-sitosterol,gallic acid,ellagic acid,ethyl gallate,galloyl glucose,chebulagic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Thare, Tare Mara|ml=Thani, Thannikka|sa=Akshah, Kasaghnah|ta=Semmaram, Vibidagam|te=Karshaphalamu|hi=Bahuvirya, Bahera|en=Bedda nut tree, Belliric myrobalan}}.<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
Kashaya (Astringent)
===Guna===
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
===Veerya===
Ushna (Hot)
===Vipaka===
Madhura (Sweet)
===Karma===
Kapha, Pitta
===Prabhava===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Deciduous tree}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate or opposite|The leaves are spiral, clustered at the twig ends and petiole 3-10 cm long, obovate, elliptic or obovate-elliptic, margin entire, secondary veins 7 - 10 pairs, pinnate, prominent, tertiary veins reticulate}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Creamy white|5-20|Inflorescence axillary spikes and flowers sessile|Flowering season is March-May}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Ovoid|3 cm across|Slightly 5 ridged|With hooked hairs|1-seeded|Fruiting season is March-May}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
==Season to grow==
Summer.
==Soil type required==
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.<ref name="Soil type required"/>
==Ecosystem/Climate==
==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==
{{Commonly seen|Scattered forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Sunny mountain slopes}}.
==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 bellierica P1140651 05.jpg|Fruits
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">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 368</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>
<ref name="Soil type required">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Terminalia+bellirica#:~:text=Terminalia%20bellirica%20is%20a%20deciduous,and%20prefers%20well%2Ddrained%20soil. Soil type required]</ref>
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/cl/combretaceae/terminalia/terminalia-bellirica Common names]</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]
* [http://www.banajata.org/bahada.htm Terminalia bellerica on banajata.org]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Combretaceae]]
