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KHADIRA
BOTANICAL NAME Acacia Ctechu Willd
FAMILY Mimosoideae
SANSKRIT Khadira
ENGLISH Cutch Tree
HINDI Khaira
KANNADA Kaggali
MALAYALAM -
TELUGU Chandra
TAMIL Karangalli
MARATHI -

DISTRIBUTION

In drier regions of Sub Himalaya, Madhyapradesh, Gujrath, Maharastra, Andrapradesh, Tamilnadu.

PARTS USED Stembark,Heartwood,Flowers
DOSE Decoction-50-100ml,Heartwood-0.5-1gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Catechin, Afzelchin, Gossypetin, Procyanidin.

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

QUALITY (GUNA) Laghu, Ruksha
TASTE (RASA) Tikta, Kashaya.
METABOLISM (VIPAKA) Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA) Sita
IMPACT (PRABHAVA) Medoghna

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

  • Kaphapittahara
  • Deepana Danthya. It improves the quality of teeth
  • Decoction of bark mixed with milk is useful in cold and cough
  • Decoction of heartwood applied in mouth to cure ulcers

THERAPEUTIC USES

Kandu, Krimi, Prameha, Svitra, Sotha, Vrana Pandu.

SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS

  • Khadirarista.
  • Khadiradi vati.
  • Khadiradi tailam.

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