BOTANICAL NAME

SARACA ASOCA

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

SUBSTITUTE

SARACA INDICA

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ashok, Hempushp, Tamrapallav

HINDI : Ashok

DISTRIBUTION

Globally the species is distributed in the Indo-Malesian region and SriLanka. Within India its distribution is confined to the moist zones of Western and Eastern Ghats (Peninsular India), sub-Himalayan tracts (Uttar Pradesh to Arunachal Pradesh) and Eastern India (Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa and North Eastern states). This species is globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. Within India, its distribution is confined to the moist zones of Western and Eastern Ghats (Peninsular India), sub-Himalayan tracts (Uttar Pradesh to Arunachal Pradesh) and Eastern India (Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa and North Eastern states)

DOSE

Ashokarishta, Ashoka ghrit

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Glycosidic principles, Non-phenolic, Sapogenetic, Glycoside, Sterols, Tannins, Catechol, N-alkanes, Ester, Epicatechin, Leucopelargonidin, Leucocyanidin, Oleic, Linoleic, Palmitic, Stearic acid, Gallic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay, Tikt

Katu

Sheet

Aartav-sangrihniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Uterine disorders

Coolant

Abdominal disorders

Blood diorders

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available