BOTANICAL NAME

TERMINALLIA CHEBULA

FAMILY

COMBRETACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Haritki, Abhya, Pathya

HINDI : Choti harad

DISTRIBUTION

Globally the species is distributed in the Indo-Malesian region and SriLanka. Within India it is distributed in the sub-Himalayan tracts to West Bengal and Assam. In southern India it is found in Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. This species is globally distributed in Indo-Maleisa. Within India, it is found in sub-Himalayan tracts, North east India and Peninsular India.

DOSE

3-6 gms.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Chebulagic acid, Corilagin, Chebulinic acid, Amino acids

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Madhur, Amal, Katu, Tikt, Kashay

Madhur

Ushan

Rasayan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Tridoosh-har

Digestive

Enhances eye sight

Micturitive

Abdominal disorders

Skin disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Panchsakar churna