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'''Bibhitaki''' is growing widely throughout the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka and  SE Asia. In the  Traditional  system  of  medicine  like [[Ayurvedic medicine]],  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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'''Bibhitaki''' is growing widely throughout the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka and  SE Asia. In the  Traditional  system  of  medicine  like   Siddhaand  Unani,  medicinaluses  have  been described  as  it  is  works  in  disease  of  every  system.   
  
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==Common name==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Respiratory problems}}, {{Uses|diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|chronic constipation}}, {{Uses|hoarseness}}, {{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|sore eyes}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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* '''English''' - Belleric myrobalan
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==Parts Used==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಶಾಂತಿ ಕಾಯಿ
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{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
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* '''Hindi''' - Baheda
 
  
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==External link==
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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}}
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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|The leaves are spiral, clustered at the twig ends and petiole 3-10 cm long}}<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}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Ovoid|3 cm across|slightly 5 ridged|With hooked hairs|1-seeded}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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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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==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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Bahada (in Oriya) (3395012560).jpg
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Baheda (Bengali- বহেড়া) (3393797615).jpg
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Baheda (Gujarati- બહેડા) (3393800009).jpg
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Baheda (Gujarati- બહેડા) (3393800009).jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 1.46 MB
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Bahera (Hindi- बहेड़ा) (3394597674).jpg
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Bahera (Hindi- बहेड़ा) (3394597674).jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 3.74 MB
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Bahera (in Manipuri) (3392698146).jpg
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Bahera (in Manipuri) (3392698146).jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 3.74 MB
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Bahera (Urdu- بهيڙا) (3391882571).jpg
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Bahera (Urdu- بهيڙا) (3391882571).jpg
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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">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/19316 "Diagnostic description"]</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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</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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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminalia_bellirica wikipedia]
 
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 11:58, 11 June 2018

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 Siddhaand Unani, medicinaluses have been described as it is works in disease of every system.

Uses

Indigestion, Respiratory problems, diarrhoea, chronic constipation, hoarseness, coughs, sore eyes, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Seeds, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Beta-sitosterol,gallic acid,ellagic acid,ethyl gallate,galloyl glucose,chebulagic acid[1]

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


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 The leaves are spiral, clustered at the twig ends and petiole 3-10 cm long

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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 {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

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[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Scattered forests, sunny mountain slopes.

Photo Gallery

  • Bahada (in Oriya) (3395012560).jpg
  • Baheda (Bengali- বহেড়া) (3393797615).jpg
  • Baheda (Gujarati- બહેડા) (3393800009).jpg
  • Baheda (Gujarati- બહેડા) (3393800009).jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 1.46 MB
  • Bahera (Hindi- बहेड़ा) (3394597674).jpg
  • Bahera (Hindi- बहेड़ा) (3394597674).jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 3.74 MB
  • Bahera (in Manipuri) (3392698146).jpg
  • Bahera (in Manipuri) (3392698146).jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 3.74 MB
  • Bahera (Urdu- بهيڙا) (3391882571).jpg
  • Bahera (Urdu- بهيڙا) (3391882571).jpg

References

  1. ↑ "Phytochemicals"
  2. ↑ "Diagnostic description"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation Details"

External Links

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