BOTANICAL NAME

TERMINALIA CHEBULA

FAMILY

COMBRETACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Abhaya, Amogha, Amritha, Amruta, Avyatha, Balya, Bhishagvara, Bhishak-priya, Bhishakpriya, Chetaki, Chetamaki, Devi, Divya, Girija, Haimavati, Haimayathi, Haritaka, Haritakee, Haritaki, Himaja, Jaya, Jivanika, Jivanthi, Jivanti, Jivapriya, Jivya, Karkatasringi, Kayastha, Nandini, Pachani, Panjarasa, Pathya, Pramatha, Pranada, Prapathya, Putana, Rasayanaphala, Reshaki, Rohini, Rudrapriya, Shaka, Shakrasrishta, Shiva, Shreyasi, Siva, Suddha, Sudha, Sudhodbhava, Triphala, Vanatikta, Vayastha, Vijaya

HINDI : Harada, Hara, Harad, Harara, Harra, Pile-har, Harir, Halda, Har, Harb, Harash, Haira, Harar, Harrar, Harhar

DISTRIBUTION

Globally the species is distributed in the Indo-Malesian region and SriLanka. Within India it is distributed in the sub-Himalayan tracts to West Bengal and Assametres In southern India it is found in Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. This species is globally distributed in Indo-Maleisa. Within India, it is found in sub-Himalayan tracts, North east India and Peninsular India.

DOSE

3-6 gms.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Anthraquinone glycoside, Chebulinic acid, Chebulagic acid, Tannic acid, Terchebin, Tetrachebulin, Arachidic, Bhenic, Linoleic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Chebulin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Madhur, Amal, Katu, Tikt, Kashay

Madhur

Ushan

Rasayan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Tridoosh-har

Digestive

Enhances eye sight

Micturitive

Abdominal disorders

Skin disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Yogaraj guggulu