Dipterocarpus turbinatus - Asvakarna

Asvakarna, Dipterocarpus turbinatus

Asvakarna is a deciduous tree. Usually grows upto 35 - 50 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild mainly for the oleo-resin in its trunk. This is used locally and also exported. The tree also yields a timber of low quality, though this is used on a large scale in the manufacture of plywood.

Uses

Skin disorders, Urinary tract disorders, Ulcers, Fever, Worm infestation, Ear disorders

Parts Used

Oil, Bark, Leaves

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Challaane, Kalpaini, Googe, Valivara
Hindi	Garjan, Teli-garjan, Tihya-garjan
Malayalam
Tamil	Challani, Enney, Enneymaram, Karalam, Karccamaram, Vellenney, Yennar
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Ajakarna, Asvakarna
English

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Snigdha (Oily)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	7-25 x 4-17.5 cm, ovate, apex acute or acuminate, base acute, obtuse or cordate, margin crenate, undulate, glabrous, coriaceous.

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Bisexual	Axillary spiciform racemes	White-pink	30	Fragrant, 3-5 together in axillary racemes.

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Nut	10 x 2 cm		Wings 2, oblong, reddish-brown		{{{6}}}

Other features

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

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