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Terminalia bellerica roxb - Bibhitaki

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Identification
[[File:515px-Terminalia bellerica 02.JPG|thumb|right|''Akshah'', ''Bahuvirya'', ''Terminalia bellerica'', ''Bibhitaki'']]
'''Bibhitaki''' is growing widely throughout the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka and SE Asia. In the Traditional system of medicine like Siddhaand Siddha and Unani, . medicinaluses Medicinal uses have been described as it is works in disease of every system. This plant is belongs to Combretaceae family.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Respiratory problems}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Chronic constipation}}, {{Uses|Hoarseness}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Sore eyes}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
Beta-sitosterol,gallic acid,ellagic acid,ethyl gallate,galloyl glucose,chebulagic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Thare, Tare Mara|ml=Thani, Thannikka|sa=Akshah, Kasaghnah|ta=Semmaram, Vibidagam|te=Karshaphalamu|hi=Bahuvirya, Bahera|en=Bedda nut tree, Belliric myrobalan}}.<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|alternateAlternate or opposite|The leaves are spiral, clustered at the twig ends and petiole 3-10 cm long, obovate, elliptic or obovate-elliptic, margin entire, secondary veins 7 - 10 pairs, pinnate, prominent, tertiary veins reticulate}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|creamy Creamy white|5-20|Inflorescence axillary spikes and flowers sessile|Flowering season is March-May}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Ovoid|3 cm across|slightly Slightly 5 ridged|With hooked hairs|1-seeded|Fruiting season is March-May}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
 
==Season to grow==
Summer.
 
==Soil type required==
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.<ref name="Soil type required"/>
 
==Ecosystem/Climate==
 
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
The plant has a wide ecological range, succeeding in tropical and subtropical climates, but does not grow above 600 m altitude. It is found at elevations up to 1,400 metres in China.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
Bahada (in Oriya) (3395012560)File:Terminalia bellerica 11.jpgJPG|Leaves Baheda (Bengali- বহেড়া) (3393797615)File:Terminalia bellerica AJT Johnsingh.jpg  JPG|Leaves and fruitsBaheda (Gujarati- બહેડા) (3393800009).jpg|Flowers  Bahera (Hindi- बहेड़ा) (3394597674)File:Terminalia bellierica P1140651 05.jpg|Fruits  File:Terminalia bellerica 17.JPG|SeedsBahera (in Manipuri) (3392698146).jpg  |FlowersBahera (Urdu- بهيڙا) (3391882571).jpg|Flowers
</gallery>
==References==
 
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/proper/proper06003.html "Phytochemicals"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversityKappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No.org/species/show/19316 "Diagnostic description"]368</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Terminalia+bellirica "Cultivation Details]</ref><ref name="Uses">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:151</ref><ref name="Soil type required">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Terminalia+bellirica#:~:text=Terminalia%20bellirica%20is%20a%20deciduous,and%20prefers%20well%2Ddrained%20soil. Soil type required]</ref><ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/cl/combretaceae/terminalia/terminalia-bellirica Common names]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2016/vol5issue1/PartC/4-4-28.pdf Terminalia bellerica on Pharmacological activities of Baheda ]
* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/bibhitaki-terminalia-bellerica Terminalia bellerica on planet ayurveda]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Combretaceae]]

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