| BOTANICAL NAME |
TERMINALIA CHEBULA |
| FAMILY |
LAURACEAE |
| SANSKRIT |
HARITAKI, ABHAYA |
| ENGLISH |
- |
| HINDI |
HARAD |
| KANNADA |
ALALEKAYI |
| MALAYALAM |
KATUKKA |
| TELUGU |
KARAKKAYA |
| TAMIL |
KADUKKAY |
| MARATHI |
HIRADA |
DISTRIBUTION
Found in himalayan tracts, west bengal, maharashtra, madhya pradesh, bihar and assam
| PARTS USED |
FRUITS |
| DOSE |
CHURNA: 3-6 gms |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
CHEBULINIC ACID, TANNIC ACID, ANTHRAQUINONE GLYCOSIDE etc
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
LAGHU, RUKSHA |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Madhura, Amla,KATU Katu, Tikta, Kashaya |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Madhura |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Rasayana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Antifungal, antimicrobial,anti oxidant: it is effective in skin disorders
- Antispasmodic: relieves different kinds of pains and cramps in the body
- Purgative: a good purgative which helps in flushing out the toxins
- Hypotensive: it balances the blood pressure
- Reduces swellings and clears wounds
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Its powder mixed with honey is a good remedy for anemia
- Powder consumed with honey and ghee at bed time is a good rejuvinator
- Decoction consumed will cure digestive disorders
- In eye disorders it is found effective
- Gargling with its decoction cures sstomatitis and sore throat
- Asthma: powder of haritaki with shunti is given
- Gout: powder of it is consumed along with jaggery
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
Abhayarishta, Abhraka Bhasma, Agastya Haritaki Rasayana, Triphala Kashaya, Agnitundi Vati Etc