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Ashoka flolwer & leaf

Ashoka Tree is one of the most legendary and sacred trees of India and holds valuable importance in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It is an evergreen tree 15-20 meters high.

Uses

Menstrual cramps, Uterine bleeding, Uterine fibroids, Haemorrhoids, Internal bleeding, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Bark, Seed, Flower

Chemical Composition

Flavonoids, two tannins, allagic acid, catechin, quercetin and quercitrin and Dihydroxy-benzaldehyde and tetramethyl hexadecen-1-ol compounds.^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Achenge, Ashoka
Hindi	Ashok, Asok
Malayalam	Asokam, Hemapushpam
Tamil	Anagam, Ashogam
Telugu	Asokamu, Vanjulamu
Marathi	Ashok
Gujarathi	Ashoka
Punjabi	Asok
Kashmiri	Ashok
Sanskrit	Anganapriya, Apashaka
English	Ashoka tree

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

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Hridya, Visagna, Grahi, Varnya

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	Leavesrae Distichous, stipules caducous; rachis pulvinate, 7-30 cm long

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	7.5- 10 cm	orange, white	7 or 8	Inflorescence dense corymbs

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
oblong	15 x 4.5 cm	Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown		4-8	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Land preparation and fertilizer application Pits of size 45 cm × 45 cm × 45 cm are prepared at a spacing of 3 m × 3 m. The pits are weathered and refilled with topsoil after mixing with 10 kg FYM per pit. An additional 10 kg manure should be applied as the follow-up dose during October–November^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Trophical, Sub trophical, Himalayas

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] "chemical Constituents"

[Leaf-2] "plant decsription"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] "planting in the field"

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