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'''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. 
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Respiratory problems}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Chronic constipation}}, {{Uses|Hoarseness}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Sore eyes}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="Uses"/>
  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Beta-sitosterol,gallic acid,ellagic acid,ethyl gallate,galloyl glucose,chebulagic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{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"/>
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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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Kashaya (Astringent)
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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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Kapha, Pitta
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Deciduous tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{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"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Creamy white|5-20|Inflorescence axillary spikes and flowers sessile|Flowering season is March-May}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Ovoid|3 cm across|Slightly 5 ridged|With hooked hairs|1-seeded|Fruiting season is March-May}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==Season to grow==
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Summer.
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==Soil type required==
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Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.<ref name="Soil type required"/>
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==Ecosystem/Climate==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Scattered forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Sunny mountain slopes}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Terminalia bellerica 11.JPG|Leaves
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File:Terminalia bellerica AJT Johnsingh.JPG|Leaves and fruits
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Baheda (Gujarati- બહેડા) (3393800009).jpg|Flowers
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File:Terminalia bellierica P1140651 05.jpg|Fruits
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File:Terminalia bellerica 17.JPG|Seeds
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Bahera (in Manipuri) (3392698146).jpg|Flowers
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Bahera (Urdu- بهيڙا) (3391882571).jpg|Flowers
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/proper/proper06003.html Phytochemicals]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of  Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 368</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Terminalia+bellirica Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:151</ref>
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<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>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/cl/combretaceae/terminalia/terminalia-bellirica Common names]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2016/vol5issue1/PartC/4-4-28.pdf Terminalia bellerica on Pharmacological activities of Baheda ]
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* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/bibhitaki-terminalia-bellerica Terminalia bellerica on planet ayurveda]
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* [http://www.banajata.org/bahada.htm Terminalia bellerica on banajata.org]
  
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'''Bibhitaki''' is growing widely throughout the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka and  SE Asia. In the  Traditional  system  of  medicine  like  Ayurveda,  Siddhaand  Unani,  medicinaluses  have  been described  as  it  is  works  in  disease  of  every  system.  Glucoside, Tannins,  Galliacid,  Ellagicacid,  Ethylgalate, Gallylglucose,Chebulanic acid are mainly believed to be responsible for its wide therapeutic actions. It isused as antioxidant,  antimicrobial,  antidiarrheal,  anticancer,  antidiabetic,  antihypertensive  and  hepatoprotective agent.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 20 May 2021

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

Indigestion, Respiratory problems, Diarrhoea, Chronic constipation, Hoarseness, Cough, Sore eyes, Sore throats[1]

Parts Used

Seeds, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Beta-sitosterol,gallic acid,ellagic acid,ethyl gallate,galloyl glucose,chebulagic acid.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Thare, Tare Mara
Hindi Bahuvirya, Bahera
Malayalam Thani, Thannikka
Tamil Semmaram, Vibidagam
Telugu Karshaphalamu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Akshah, Kasaghnah
English Bedda nut tree, Belliric myrobalan

.[3]

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

Deciduous tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
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

.[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Creamy white 5-20 Inflorescence axillary spikes and flowers sessile

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
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

Seeds.

Season to grow

Summer.

Soil type required

Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.[5]

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.[6]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Scattered forests, Sunny mountain slopes.

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Leaves and fruits

  • Flowers

  • Fruits

  • Seeds

  • Flowers

  • Flowers

References

  1. ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:151
  2. ↑ Phytochemicals
  3. ↑ Common names
  4. ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 368
  5. ↑ Soil type required
  6. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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