| BOTANICAL NAME |
AQUILARIA AGALLOCHA |
| FAMILY |
THYMELAEACEAE |
| SANSKRIT: |
Agaru, Agnikashtha, Asara, Kalaguru, Krimija, Krishna, Loha, Rajarha,
Varnaprasadana, Yogaja. |
| ENGLISH |
Aguru, Agarwood, oudh. |
| HINDI |
Agar |
| KANNADA |
Agaru, Krishnagaru, |
| MALAYALAM |
Karakil, Kayagahru |
| TELUGU |
Agaru, Agaru chettu, Krishna agaru. |
| TAMIL |
Agalicandana, Akil kattai |
| MARATHI |
Agar. |
DISTRIBUTION:
It is available Assam, Bhutan, Manipur, Bhurma widely.
Agarwood is a dark resinous heartwood that produces dark aromatic resin
| PARTS USED: |
Essential bark oil, and Khanda or bark. |
| DOSE: |
Churna about 1 gram to 3 grams, oil 3 to 4 drops. |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Sesquiterpene alcohol
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Light and dry, and pungent |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Katu and Tiktha. |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Sheetha Prashamana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
THERAPEUTIC USES
Agaru is used in various medicinal combinations as it is having positive actions on sexual disorders, Urinary disorders and the essential ingredients give Strength and acts as Rasyana and in Heart ailments.
Agaru is used in various skin disorders including leucoderma which is used with other herbal medications.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Anu taila
- Brahma rasayan
- Himsagar taila
- Madhukasava
- Maha narayana taila
- Rasnadi churna
- Rasnadi kvath churna
- Guduchyadi taila
- Khadiradi gutika.