BOTANICAL NAME

BAUHINIA VARIEGATA

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

SUBSTITUTE

BAUHINIA PURPUREA

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ashmantaka, Asphota, Camarika, Chamari, Chamarika, Champavidala, Gandari, Girija, Kacanara, Kanakaprabha, Kancanara, Kancanarah, Kancanaraka, Kanchana, Kanchanala, Kanchanar, Kanchanara, Kanchanarah, Kanchanaraka, Kantar, Karaka, Karbudara, Kovidar, Kovidara, Kovidarah, Kuddala, Kuddalah, Kuddara, Kuli, Kundali, Mahapushpa, Murva, Pakari, Raktakanchana, Raktapushpa, Shonapushpaka, Suvarnara, Svalpakesari, Tamrapushpa, Uddalaka, Yamalachhada, Yamalapatrakah, Yugapatraka, Yugmapatra, Yugmapatrah

HINDI : Goriyal, Barial, Gurial, Gwiar, Kachnar, Kancanar, Kandan, Kaniar, Khairwal, Khwairaal, Koliar, Kural, Padrian, Khwairai, Karial, Karal, Dhak, Plah, Papri

DISTRIBUTION

This species is probably native to eastern Asia, globally distributed in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma and China. Within India, it is found throughout, ascending to an altitude of 1300 metres in the Himalayas. It is commonly planted as a garden and roadside ornamental throughout India.

DOSE

Leaf churna 3 - 6 gm, Kwath 40 - 80 ml, Flower juice 10 - 20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Tanin, Glycoside

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Gandmalanashak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin disorders

Cough

Mesntrual problems

Diabetes

Obesity

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vidangarishta

Ushirasava

Mutrasangrahniya kashay churna