| BOTANICAL NAME |
Aegel marmelos linn |
| FAMILY |
Rutaceae |
| SANSKRIT: |
- |
| ENGLISH |
Bael tree |
| HINDI |
Bel |
| KANNADA |
Bilapatre |
| MALAYALAM |
- |
| TELUGU |
Maredu |
| TAMIL |
Vilvam |
| MARATHI |
- |
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, ruksa |
| 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