Ashoka medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

Ashoka medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Ashoka

Main Synonym

Nata, tamrapallav, hemapushpa, vanjula, kankeli, pindapushpa, gandhapushpa

Regional Name

Bengali : Ashoka
Gujarati : Ashoka
Hindi : Ashoka
Tamil : Ashogam
Telugu : Ashoka chettu

Botanical Name

Saraca ashoka

Family

Caesalpinioideae

Classification (Gana)

Acharya charaka mentioned vedanasthapana, and kashayskandha.

Acharya sushruta and vagbhatta mentioned in rodhradi gana.

External Morphology

15-20 meter high tree

Useful Parts

Stem bark, seeds

Important Phytoconstituent

Tannins, catechin, catechol, esters

Rasa Panchak

Apakva phala:

Rasa : Tikta, kashay
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : Shita
Vipaka : Katu

Action

Pittahara

Therapeutic Indication

Krumighna (antihelmintic), shoolaprashaman(pain reliever), hridroga (heart diseases), ashmari (for stone)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Rakta pradara - decoction of Ashoka bark with cow milk is beneficial for the metrorrhagia.
2. Ashmari - seed powder with water is useful.
3. Krimi - bark decoction is also useful worms as antihelmintic.

Dose

Decoction - 50-100 ml, seed powder - 3-6 gm

Formulations

Ashokarista, Ashoka ghritam

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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