BOTANICAL NAME

QUERCUS INFECTORIA

FAMILY

FABACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ambastha, Majjaphala, Majuphal, Majuphul, Manjuphal, Mayakku, Mayaphala, Mayuka

HINDI : Majuphal, Majuphul, Mazu, Muphal

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native of Greece, Asia Minor, Syria and Iran. The galls of this plant as well as of some allied species are imported into India.

DOSE

1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Gallotannic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Stambhan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Urinary tract infection

Menstrual dsiorders

Teeth problems

Cough

Abdominal disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Asthisandhanaka lepa