Amrataka medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

Amrataka medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Amrataka

Main Synonym

Pitana, markatamra, kapitana, aamrata

Regional Name

Bengali : Aamda
Gujarati : Ambado
Hindi : Ambada, amda
Kannada : Aamvar
Telugu : Ambalamu

Botanical Name

Spondias mangifera / spondias pinnata

Family

Anacardiaceae

Classification (Gana)

Acharya charak mentioned amrataka in amla skandha, hridhya mahakashaya.
Bhavaprakash, raja, and dhanvantari nighantu mentioned in aamradi Varga.

External Morphology

15-20 meter medium to high tree

Useful Parts

Fruit, bark, leaves

Important Phytoconstituent

Beta- amyrin, oleanolic acid, beta-sitosterol

Rasa Panchak

Apakva phala:

Rasa : Amla
Guna : Guru
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu


Pakva phala:

Rasa : Kashay
Guna : Guru
Virya : Shita
Vipaka : Madhura

Action

Vata shaman(apakva phala), vatapitta nashak (pakva phala)

Therapeutic Indication

Deepen(increase appetite), santarpana (provide nourishment), saraka (as a mild laxative)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Raktapitta - Bark and leaves juice and powder useful in bleeding disorders.
2. Karnashoola - Leaves juice as an ear drops in earache is useful.

Dose

Leaf Juice - 10-20 ml, bark powder - 2-3 gm

Formulations

-

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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Health benefits of Amrataka (Spondias mangifera)



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