BOTANICAL NAME

CEDRUS DEODARA

FAMILY

PINACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Amara, Amaradaru, Amaradrma, Amarahva, Amarataru, Badradaru, Bhadradaru, Bhadradi, Bhadrakasta, Daru, Daruka, Devadaru, Devadaruh, Devadruma, Devahva, Devahvam, Devahvaya, Devahvayam, Devakasta, Devakastam, Devakastha, Indravrksa, Kilima, Mahadaru, Pitadru, Putikasta, Snehaviddha, Snehaviddham, Surabhuruha, Suradaru, Suradrma, Suradruma, Surahva, Surahvam, Surahvaya, Surapadapa, Surataru, Tridasahva, Vrikashapa

HINDI : Debdar, Deyodar, Deodar, Devdar, Diyar, Kelo, Diar, Kialmang, Kleu, Deyar, Kelon, Kelon (introduced), Devadara

DISTRIBUTION

This species is distributed in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region across Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Within India, it has been recorded in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh between an altitude range of 1200-3000 metres

DOSE

Churna 3 - 6 gms, Oil 20 - 40 drops

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Dihydromyricetin, Cedrine, Deodorin, Cedrinoxide, Kamepferol glucoside, Deodardione, Polyphenolic acids, Cedrinoside, Taxifolin, Isocentdarol, Centdarol, Himachalol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Vednasthapan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Relieves hiccoughs

Kaf - vat shaman

Skin disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Yogaraj guggulu