BOTANICAL NAME

MIMUSOPS ELENGI

FAMILY

SAPOTACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

MIMUSOPS HEXANDRA

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Anangaka, Bakul, Bakula, Bakulah, Chirapushpa, Cirapuspa, Dhanvi, Dohala, Gudhapushpaka, Kantha, Karuka, Kesara, Kesarapa, Keshara, Madhugandha, Madhupanjara, Madhupushpa, Mukula, Padyamoda, Sharadika, Sidhugandha, Simhakesara, Sindhugandha, Sinhakesara, Sthirakusuma, Strimukhagandha, Strimukhamadhu, Surabhi, Tailanga, Vakula, Varalahdha, Visharada

HINDI : Chirpup, Bakul, Bolsari, Maulsarau, Maulser, Maulsiri, Molsari, Mulsari, Tendu, Maulsari, Molsiri, Morsali

DISTRIBUTION

Globally this species is distributed in the Indo-Malesian region and Australia. Within India, it is distributed in the North, Peninsular India and Andaman Islands. It has also been recorded sporadically in Meghalaya. This species is globally distributed from Indo-Malesia to Australia. Within India, it is found in the coastal plains upto an altitude of 900 metres in the Deccan Peninsula and Andaman Island, and frequently cultivated in gardens for ornament; it is grown also as an avenue or shade tree throughout the greater part of India.

DOSE

Leaf kwath 50 -100 ml, Flower churna 1 - 2 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Quercitol, Ursolic acid, Glucose, Quercetin, Hydroquercetin, Taraxerone, Taraxerol, Betulinic acid, Hentriacontane, Lupeol, Saponins

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru

Kashay, Katu

Katu

Sheet

Dantdhadyakar

THERAPEUTIC USES

Urinary tract infection

Anti-pyretic

Headaches

Menstrual problems

Teeth disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available