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Cordia dichotoma - Uddalaka

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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 [1]

Parts Used

Bark, Fruits

Chemical Composition

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada challe, challe hannu, mannadike, salle
Hindi Lasora, bada goonda, chokargond
Malayalam naruvari, naruveli, cheruvanicci, cheruviri, cella
Tamil cavarittakikam, jollai, kalliyavam, kalliyavamaram, kalviricu, naruvuli, perunaruvuli
Telugu bankanakkera, bankiriki, botgiri, botuka, chinna-nakkeru, pedda-nakkera-chettu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit bahuvarah, bauvaraca, slesmatakah, uddalaka, bahuvaraca, bukampadaruka, seluh
English

[2]

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Snigdha (Slimy), Guru (Heavy)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Karma

Pitta, Vata, Kapha

Prabhava

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

[3]

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}}}

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

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area

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