BOTANICAL NAME

POLYALTHIA LONGIFOLIA

FAMILY

ANACARDIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Asoka, Asopalava, Devadaru, Kastadaruh, Kasthadaru, Putrajiva, Ulkatah

HINDI : Asok, Asoka, Debdari, Deodar, Devadar, Devadaru, Devidari, Devdaru, Ashok, Asapala

DISTRIBUTION

This species is probably native to the drier regions of southern Deccan Peninsula and Sri Lanka, commonly cultivated throughout Indo-Malesia in gardens and along avenues.

DOSE

Kwath 50 - 100 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Not available

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt, Katu

Katu

Ushan

Jvar-ghan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Anti-pyretic

Lowers blood pressure

Leprosy

Abdominal disorders

Kin diseases

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Ashokarishta