BOTANICAL NAME

SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM

FAMILY

MYRTACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Bhadrasriya, Devakusuma, Devapuspa, Haricandana, Karampu, Lavanga, Lavangaka, Lavangam, Varala

HINDI : Lavang, Laung

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to Malay Archipelago especially Moluccas, cultivated in many Asian islands. Within India, it is cultivated mainly in Kerala (Kottarakara, Chengannur, valleys of Pamban and Manimala rivers, and gardens of Pidavoor and Kottayam areas) and Tamil Nadu (the Nilgiris, Courtallam and Kanniyakumari).

DOSE

1-2 gms. oil 1-3 drops

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Polyoxygenated chromone, Isobiflorin, Biflorin, Eugenol, Acetyleugenol, Caryophyllene, Napthalene, Eugenine, Eugenitine, Isoeugenitol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Tikt, Katu

Katu

Sheet

Chedan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Blood-purifier

Anti-pyretic

Expectorant

Applied as tila also

Digestive problems

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Srinrpativallabha rasa

Triphaladi taila