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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. <ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
==Common namesUses=={{Common namesUses|sa=VataDiabetes}}, {{Uses|en=Banyan tree|gu=VadEarache}}, Vadalo{{Uses|hi=BadraHematuria}}, Bargad, Bada{{Uses|kn=AalaPiles}}, Aladamara, Vata|ks=Bad|ml=Peraal{{Uses|mr=Vael|pa=Bhaur|ta=Bhaur|te=MarriToothache}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Ripe fruitsFruit}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Leaf}}, {{Parts Used|Fresh leaf}}, {{Parts Used|Milk}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
==Chemical Composition==
Tannins, glycosides Glycosides and flavonoidsFlavonoids ==Common names=={{Common names|sa=Vata|en=Banyan tree|gu=Vad, Vadalo|hi=Badra, Bargad, Bada|kn=Aala, Aladamara, Vata|ks=Bad|ml=Peraal|mr=Vael|pa=Bhaur|ta=Bhaur|te=Marri}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Properties==
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen Tree}}
==Identification==
===Flower===
{{Flower|||||Flowering from April to June}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||||||Fruiting from April to June}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
[[Abraka Bhasma]], [[Arimedaadi Taila]], [[Chandanaasava]], [[Nal Paamaraadi Taila]], [[Saarivaadyarishta]], [[Saarivaadyasava]]<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seed}}, {{Propagation|Air Layering}}, {{Propagation|Tip cuttings around 4 - 12cm long taken from lateral branches}}
==How to plant/cultivate==
<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.115 and 125, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
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==External Links==
* [http://www.ayurveda.hu/api/API-Vol-1.pdf THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIAThe Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India] * [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Ficus+benghalensis Ficus bengalensis on Ferns Information]
[[Category:Ayurvedic Medicine]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
