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Vateria indica, Ajakarna

Vateria indica is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to India. It is threatened by habitat loss. This tree grows like a palm but has blunt thorns along its trunk.

Uses

Bloaitng, Abdominal pain, Gout, Neck stiffness, Skin eruptions, Locked jaw paralysis, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Seeds, Bark.

Chemical Composition

Bark contains Dl-epicatechin, fischinidol and afzetechin. Tree yields a resin which is a complex mixture of triterpenes. Seeds yield semi solid fat known as Piney tallow or Malabar tallow. Fruit shell yields tannins. Gum yields lipids.^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Damar
Hindi	Badasal
Malayalam	Baine, Kunturukkam
Tamil	Dhupa maram
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit
English	White Damar, Indian Copal

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

Snigda (unctuous)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	alternate	Leaves are spiral; stipules caducous; petiole 2-3.5 cm, swollen at apex, nearly glabrous

^[2]

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	2-4cm long	white	5-20	Inflorescence axillary panicles with dense stellate hairs

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Capsule	6.4 x 3.8 cm	3-valved, calyx persistent, reflexed	With hooked hairs	-	{{{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, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A tree of low to moderate elevations in the moist, monsoonal tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

West coastal evergreen forest, Secondary evergreen forest.

Photo Gallery

Trunk
Leaves
Leaf
Flower
Fruit
New leaves
Germinating seedling
Illustration

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] "chemical constituents"

[Leaf-2] "Diagnostic description"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] "Cultivation details"

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 Bili Daamaru (Kannada- ಬಿಳಿ ಡಾವರು) (6792201786).jpg|Trunk
+File:Vateria indica 05.JPG|Leaves
+File:Vateria indica 08.JPG|Leaf
 Chandrusa (Marathi- चंद्रुस) (6792207852).jpg|Flower
+File:Vateria indica,White Damar, Indian Copal, Malabar tallow, vellakkunthirikkam 3.jpg|Fruit
+File:Vateria indica leaves at Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary (2).jpg|New leaves
+File:Vateria indica 17.JPG|Germinating seedling
 Indian Copal (Vateria indica L.); branch with flowers, leave Wellcome V0042605.jpg|Illustration