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Ficus bengalensis - Vatavriksha
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Nyagrodha consists of dried mature stem bark of Ficus bengalensis Linn.(Fam.Moraceae), a large branching tree with numerous aerial roots occurring all over India. [1]
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Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Aala, Aladamara, Vata |
| Hindi | Badra, Bargad, Bada |
| Malayalam | Peraal |
| Tamil | Bhaur |
| Telugu | Marri |
| Marathi | Vael |
| Gujarathi | Vad, Vadalo |
| Punjabi | Bhaur |
| Kashmiri | Bad |
| Sanskrit | Vata |
| English | Banyan tree |
Chemical Composition
Tannins, glycosides and flavonoids
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kashaya
Guna
Guru, Ruksha
Veerya
Sheeta
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Daahaghna, Mutrasangrahaniya, Stambhana, Varnya, Vranapaha, Kaphapittajita, Yonidoshahrat
Prabhava
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 118.
See also
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