BOTANICAL NAME

AILANTHUS EXCELSA

FAMILY

SIMAROUBACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Arlu, Katvang, Dirghvrint, Aralu, Araluka, Araluvrksa, Atarusha, Dirghavrnta, Katvanga, Madala, Mahanimba, Maharakha, Pisasha, Putivrksah, Syonaka

HINDI : Adu, Ghodaneem, Limbado, Mahanimb, Maharukha, Arua, Marukh, Maharukh, Maruf, Motio aduso, Arar, Paba aldua, Aldua bhootjhad, Papari, Paba-aldua, Aldua-bhoot-jhad, Churan, Vilayti-neem, Arru

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in the Indian Subcontinent. Within India, it is indigenous to Central and Penisnular India and found throughout Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Orissa. It is extensively cultivated in many parts of India.

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Ailantic acid, Vitexin, Ailanthione, Glaucarubinone, Malamnthine, Excelsin, 13, 18-dihydroglaucaubol-15-isovalerate, Quassinoid, Canthin-6-one

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Ruksha

Tikt, Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Aam-har

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin diseases

Cough

Abdominal disorders

Anti-pyretic

Mental disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Brihat gangadhara churna