BOTANICAL NAME

PISTACIA LENTISCUS

FAMILY

ANACARDIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Rumimastagi, Auluk-bagdadi, Uluk, Baghdani, Mustoka, Mastaka, Alak roomi, Mastaka roomi, Kakra singhi

HINDI : Rmimastaki

DISTRIBUTION

This species is found chiefly in the Mediterranean region. It yields mastic resin which is imported into India.

DOSE

1 - 3 gms

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Volatile oil, Masticorecin, Masticonic acid, Masticolic acid, Bitter matter

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Madhur, Kashay

Madhur

Ushan

Chedan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Micturitive

Sexual disorders

Analgesic

Abdomen disorders

Respiratory problems

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Brahmi vati