| BOTANICAL NAME |
GARCINIA INDICA |
| FAMILY |
GUTTIFERAE. |
| SANSKRIT |
Amalvetas, Shatvedhi. |
| ENGLISH |
Kokam Butter Tree, Mangosteen oil tree |
| HINDI |
Amalvet, Kokam. |
| KANNADA |
Dhupadamara. |
| MALAYALAM |
Kokkam. |
| TELUGU |
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| TAMIL |
Murgal. |
| MARATHI |
Amsol. |
DISTRIBUTION
The Kokum (Garcinia indica) is from a tall tropical evergreen tree grown specifically in India’s Goa and southern Maharashtra states, and parts of Kerala.
| PARTS USED |
Fruit |
| DOSE |
Swarasa: 5 to 10 ml. |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Malic acid.
Anthocyanins (Cyanidin-3-sambubioside, Cyanidin-3-glucoside)
Fatty Acids (palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic acid)
Hydroxycitric acid (HCA)
Garcinol
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan. |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Amla |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Amla |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Rochana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Antioxidant property of Amlavetasa helps to treat many immune related propelems.
- Anti-inflammatory property of Amlavetasa helps in treatment various inflammations.
- Anti-carcinogenic activity helps to give symptomatic relief in few cancerous conditions.
- Antehelmenthic property of Amlavetasa is helpful to treat worm infestation.
- Cardiotonic properties of Amlavetasa is helpful to maintain proper cardiac function.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Helps in relieving Skin diseases.
- Anti-pyretic property helps to relieve fevers.
- Amlavetasa is helpful in managing abdominal disorders.
- Due to its hot potency of herbal extract, it helps to relieve respiratory disorders such as cough.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Astangulavana churna.
- Bhaskar lavan churna.
- Dadhika ghrita.
- Kankayan gutika.
- Laghvananda rasa.
- Lasunadi ghrita.
- Shwashar kashay churna.