BOTANICAL NAME

ANOGEISSUS LATIFOLIA

FAMILY

COMBRETACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Dhav, Dhurandar

HINDI : Dav, Bakli

DISTRIBUTION

This speices is globally distributed in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Within India, it has been recorded in the forests of sub-Himalayan tract and Siwalik hills and throughout the hills ascending to 1200 metres

DOSE

Kwath 50 - 100 ml, Niryaas 1 - 2 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Ellagic acid, Gallotannin, Corilagin, Chebulic, Ellagic, Gallic, Quinic, Shikimic, M-trigallic acids, Rabinose, Fructose, Glactose, Rhamnose, Leucocyanidin, Alanine, Phenylalaline, Myricetin, Quercetin, Trimethyllellagic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Mutra-sangrihniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Blood purifier

Skin disorders

Urinary tract infection

Rasyan

Abdominal disorders

Leprosy

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available