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[[File:Terminalia chebula - South China Botanical Garden 2013.11.02 11-07-25.jpg|thumb|right|''Haritaki'', ''Terminalia chebula'']]
 
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'''Terminalia chebula''' is regarded as a universal panacea in Ayurveda and in the traditional Tibetan medicine. The fruit also provides material for tanning leather and dyeing wool,silk and cotton.
  
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Hair loss}}, {{Uses|Acne}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Skin Allergies}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}
  
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This tree yields smallish, ribbed and nut-like fruits which are picked when still green and then pickled, boiled with a little added sugar in their own syrup or used in preserves. The seed of the fruit, which has an elliptical shape, is an abrasive seed enveloped by a fleshy and firm pulp. It is regarded as a universal panacea in Ayurveda and in the traditional Tibetan medicine. The fruit also provides material for tanning leather and dyeing wool,silk and cotton.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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Seven types of fruit are recognized (i.e. vijaya, rohini, putana, amrita, abhaya, jivanti, and chetaki), based on the region where the fruit is harvested, as well as the colour and shape of the fruit. Generally speaking, the vijaya variety is preferred, which is traditionally grown in the Vindhya Range of west-central India, and has a roundish as opposed to a more angular shape.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Main chemical constitutes are chebulagic acid, chebulinic acid, corilagin, beta-sitosterol, gallic acid, ellagic acid, ethyl gallate, tannic acid, galloyl glucose & chebulaginic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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In Ayurveda, Haritaki is wonder medicine and is used to cure many types of diseases.Terminalia chebula herb has astringent,rejuvenating,laxative and purgative properties.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|sa=Abhaya, Kaayasta, Shiva, Pathya, Vijayaa|en=Myrobalan|gu=Hirdo, Himaja, Pulo-harda|hi=Harre, Harad, Harar|kn=Alalekai|ks=Halela|ml=Nerinjil|mr=Sarate, Gokharu|pa=Halela, Harar|ta=Kadukkai|te=Karaka, Karakkaya}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Madhura, Amla, Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Madhura (Sweet)
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===Karma===
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[[Deepana]], Hridya, Meedya, Rasayana, Anulomana
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers are simple or branched axillary spikes. Flowering from March-May}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Obovoid|7–10 mm|Fruiting April onwards|Oblong-ellipsoid drupe, faintly angled, glossy, glabrous|seed solitary}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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[[Ballātakādi Modaka]], [[Triphala churna]], [[Lohaasava]]
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Succeeds in tropical and subtropical areas up to an elevation of 1,500 metres, exceptionally to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean maximum and minimum annual temperatures are within the range 22 - 35°c, though it can tolerate<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Scattered in teak forest}}, {{Commonly seen|Mixed deciduous forest}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Terminalia chebula seeds.jpg|Seeds
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File:Terminalia chebula Leaves and flowers.jpg|Leaves and flowers
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File:Terminalia chebula - flowers.JPG|Flowers
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Hardi (Konkani- हरडी) (3641857568).jpg|Fruits
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Haritaki (Bengali- হরীতকী) (3496496138).jpg|Fruits
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.motherherbs.com/terminalia-chebula-extract.html Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/31838 Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Terminalia+chebula Cultivation Details]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3631759/ The development of Terminalia chebula Retz. (Combretaceae) in clinical research]
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* [https://haritaki.org/cultivation-of-haritaki-myrobalans-terminalia-chebula/ Learn How to grow Haritaki]
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* [http://www.pitchandikulam-herbarium.org/contents/description-leaf.php?id=149 Terminalia chebula on pitchandikulam-herbarium.org]
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* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/haritaki-terminalia-chebula Terminalia chebula on planet ayurveda]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:50, 2 April 2022

Haritaki, Terminalia chebula

Terminalia chebula is regarded as a universal panacea in Ayurveda and in the traditional Tibetan medicine. The fruit also provides material for tanning leather and dyeing wool,silk and cotton.

Uses

Hair loss, Acne, Ulcers, Skin Allergies, Cough, Cold, Diabetes, High blood pressure, Dysentery

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Main chemical constitutes are chebulagic acid, chebulinic acid, corilagin, beta-sitosterol, gallic acid, ellagic acid, ethyl gallate, tannic acid, galloyl glucose & chebulaginic acid.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Alalekai
Hindi Harre, Harad, Harar
Malayalam Nerinjil
Tamil Kadukkai
Telugu Karaka, Karakkaya
Marathi Sarate, Gokharu
Gujarathi Hirdo, Himaja, Pulo-harda
Punjabi Halela, Harar
Kashmiri Halela
Sanskrit Abhaya, Kaayasta, Shiva, Pathya, Vijayaa
English Myrobalan


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Madhura, Amla, Katu, Tikta, Kashaya

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet)

Karma

Deepana, Hridya, Meedya, Rasayana, Anulomana

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers are simple or branched axillary spikes. Flowering from March-May

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Obovoid 7–10 mm Fruiting April onwards Oblong-ellipsoid drupe, faintly angled, glossy, glabrous seed solitary {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Ballātakādi Modaka, Triphala churna, Lohaasava

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Succeeds in tropical and subtropical areas up to an elevation of 1,500 metres, exceptionally to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean maximum and minimum annual temperatures are within the range 22 - 35°c, though it can tolerate[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Scattered in teak forest, Mixed deciduous forest.

Photo Gallery

  • Seeds

  • Leaves and flowers

  • Flowers

  • Fruits

  • Fruits

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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