Gmelina arborea - Gambhari

Gmelina arborea, Madhumati

Madhumati locally known as Gamhar. it is a fast-growing deciduous tree. Occurring naturally throughout greater part of India at altitudes up to 1,500 meters. It also occurs naturally in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and in southern provinces of China.

Uses

Fever, Gonorrhoea, Cough, Wounds, Ulcers, Leprosy, Blood diseases, Diarrhea.

Parts Used

Roots, Stem, Root bark, Stem bark, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Hexenol (17.9%), 1-octen-3-ol (8.4%) and hexanol (6.1%) among the aliphatic alcohols; heptacosane (5.6%), pentacosane (3.8%) and 1-pentacosene (3.2%) among the hydrocarbons; and nonanal (8.7%) and (E)-2-decenal (3.0%)

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Shivani
Hindi	Gamhar
Malayalam	Kumbil
Tamil	Kumalaamaram
Telugu	Peddagumudutekku
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Madhumati
English	Gamhar

Properties

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

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Guru (heavy)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Vata, Pitta

Habit

Deciduous Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	ovate	4-8 inch long, acuminate, entire

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	12 inch	brownish-yellow	5-20	Calyx campanulate, tomentose, 5-lobed and In small usually 3-flowered cymes arranged along the branches of a densely fulvous-tomentose panicle

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
ovoid	1.5-2.0 cm long	sometimes with portion of attached pedicel, two seeded	With hooked hairs		{{{6}}}

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Citraka Harītakī

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

The plant can succeed in very dry to wet areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,100 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 34°c, but can tolerate 16 - 46°c

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropicalcal area, Subtropical area, Moist teak forests.

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External Links

• Gmelina arborea on flowers of india
• Gmelina arborea on vikaspedea
• Gmelina arborea on palnet ayurveda
• Chemical constituents from Gmelina arborea bark and their antioxidant activity