Bakula, Bakula medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms, bakula tree

Bakula, Bakula medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms, bakula tree

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Basonym of Drug

Bakula

Main Synonym

Madhugandha, sinhkesharaka, chirapushpa, shtreemukha, stheerakusuma

Regional Name

Bengali : Baka
Gujarati : borasalli
Hindi : moulsiri
Tamil : bagulam
Telugu : pogada chettu

Botanical Name

Mimusops elengi Linn.

Family

Sapotaceae

Classification (Gana)

Bhavprakash nighantu mentioned Bakula in pushpa varga

Dhanvantari and sodhala nighantu mentioned in amradi varga.

External Morphology

15-20 meter high medium tree

Useful Parts

Root bark, stem bark, flower, fruit

Important Phytoconstituent

Quersitol, lupeol, linoleic acid, oleic acid

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : kashaya, katu
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : Katu

Action

Kaphapittahara

Therapeutic Indication

Grahi (decreses over-secrestions), hridya(cardiac tonic), dantya (good for teethcare)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Shirahshoola (headache) - flower juice pours in nostrils (for Nasya) in the headache.
2. Dantaroga - twig of Bakula is useful as a toothbrush for strengthening the teeth and gum.
3. Jwara - stem bark decoction is useful in chronic fever.

Dose

Decoction - 40-50 ml, bark powder - 1 to 3 gm

Formulations

Bakuladhya taila

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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