Bilwa
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Bilwa
Bilwa
BOTANICAL NAME
Aegel marmelos linn
FAMILY
Rutaceae
SANSKRIT NAME
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HINDI
Bel
ENGLISH
Bael tree
KANNADA
Bilapatre
MALAYALAM
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TELUGU
Maredu
TAMIL
Vilvam
MARATHI
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DISTRIBUTION
Found almost throughout India
PARTS USED
Fruit, leaves, root
DOSE
Choorna 3-5g, decoction 50-100ml
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Xanthotoxin, umbelliferone, marmesin, marmin,marmin skimmin
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
QUALITY (GUNA)
Laghu and Ruksha.
TASTE (RASA)
Kashaya, tikta
METABOLISM (VIPAKA)
Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA)
Usna
IMPACT (PRABHAVA)
Vatakapha hara
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Grahi- The binding property of bilva in conditions like diarrhea
- Deepana , pachana- Useful in digestive disorders
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Grahani- It is effective in GI disorders, and helps in managing IBS
- Kamala- Leaf juice of Bilva is useful in Liver disorders and also Jaundice
- Prameha- Its antidiabetic helps in condition like diabetes
- Bilva is used in various insect bites and poisonous conditions
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Bilwa taila
- Bilva Rasayana
- Asana bilvadi taila
- Bilvadi vati