BOTANICAL NAME

MADHUCA INDICA

FAMILY

SAPOTACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Madhuk, Gudpushp, Gudapuspa, Madhuka

HINDI : Mahuva, Mohua, Mahua (introduced), Mahuva, Muwa, Muwal, Muali, Mahuro, Mowa, Mawda, Mauro, Mauo, Mahuwa

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. . Within India, it is found almost throughout up to an altitude of 1200 metres in mixed, more in dry, deciduous forests on rocky and sandy soils. It is planted in the plains of northern and peninsular India.

DOSE

Flower swaras 10 - 20 ml, Tvak kwah 50 - 100 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Saponin-bassianin, Xylose, Arabinose, Glucose, Myricetin, Quercetin, Rhamnoside, Phenylalanine, Norleucine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Arginine, Histidine, Lysine, Proline, Tryosine, Tryptophan, Cystine, Glutamine, Arachidic, Oleic

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Snigdh

Madhur, Kashay

Madhur

Sheet

Rakta-prasdan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Skin disorders

Urinary tract infection

Strength and vigour

Coolant

Rakta-pitta

Urinary tract infection

Anti-pyretic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available