Cordia dichotoma - Uddalaka

Uddalaka, Cordia dichotoma

Uddalaka is a moderate sized decidious tree with big oval leaves and rooping branches. The fruits are very sticky and mucilaginous and are edible.

Uses

Wounds, Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Burning sensation, Indigestion

Parts Used

Bark, Fruits

Chemical Composition

The fruits contain Ca 55, P 275, Zn 2, Fe 6, Mn 2, Cr 0.2 and Cu 1.6 mg/100 g (Chromium is of therapeutic value in diabetes). Antinutritional factors are—phytic acid 355, phytate phosphorus 100 and oxalic acid 250 mg/100 g.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Challe, Challe hannu
Hindi	Lasora, Bada Goonda
Malayalam	Naruvari, Naruveli
Tamil	Cavarittakikam, Jollai
Telugu	Bankanakkera, Bankiriki
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Bahuvarah, Bauvaraca
English

Properties

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

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Snigdha (Slimy), Guru (Heavy)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Karma

Pitta, Vata, Kapha

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	Leaves simple, entire and slightly dentate, elliptical-lanceolate to broad ovate with a round and cordate base. Variable in size and shape

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Polygamous	Axillary or terminal in corymbose panicles	White to cream	5	Calyx 6mm long, ribbed, lobes 5, dentate ,not recurved, corolla 8mm aross, lobes 5, recurved.

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
A drupe		Ovoid, cream coloured, mucilaginous, supported by accrescent calyx	Seeds solitary		{{{6}}}

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Gojihwadi kashaya
• Virataradi kashaya

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area

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External Links

• Cordia dichotoma on theferns.info
• Cordia dichotoma on bimbima.com