BOTANICAL NAME

DALBERGIA SISSOO

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Atmagupta, Adhyanda, Ajadhaphala, Durabhigraha, Guptaaphala, Guptaphala, Kacchura, Kandukari, Kandura, Kapikacchu, Kapikacchuh, Kapikachchhu, Kusumbivalli, Langali, Markati, Rrsabhi, Rsyaprokta, Sukasimbi, Svagupta, Svayamgupta, Vanari

HINDI : Gonca, Kaunc, Kavach, Kivacc, Kivanchh, Kiwach, Kivachh, Alkusi, Kannach, Gaunch, Kach-kori, Dakli, Dankuli chemi, Gaunchhi, Goncha, Gajal bel, Gajal-bel, Kaunch, Padveldi, Kueela, Pad-veldi, Shinshapa

DISTRIBUTION

Globally the species is reported to be native of sub-Himalayan tract from Pakistan through Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Nepal, Sikkim, West Bengal, Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. It is extensively planted throughout India including Southern Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is grown in Industrial belt, avenues, under overhead lines and canal bunds upto an altitude of 1500metres. This species is native to tropical Himalayas, globally distributed from Iraq to India. Within India, it is common in subhimalayan hills from Punjab to Assam, upto an altitude of 1500 metres. It is extensively planted throughout India and occasionally naturalised in the dry forests of interior Karnataka.

DOSE

Kwath 50 - 100 ml, Churna 3 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

7-0-methyltectorigenin, Isoflavone glucoside, Caviunin-7-0-gentiobioside, Isocaviunin-7-gentiobioside, Isocaviunin, Tectorigenin, Dalbergin, Coumarin, Dalbergnone, Dalbergin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay, Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Rakta-prasadan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Nervine disorders

Skin diseases

Urinary tract infection

Leprosy

Anti-pyretic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available