BOTANICAL NAME

FICUS RELIGIOSA

FAMILY

MORACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Achyutavas, Ashvatha, Asvatha, Asvattha, Asvatthah, Aswatha, Aswaththamu, Bodhidru, Bodhidruma, Bodhivrkaja, Caladala, Calapatra, Chaityadru, Chaityavriksha, Chaladal, Chaladala, Chalapatra, Devatma, Dhanurvriksha, Dvidarasana, Ebhasan, Ebhasana, Gajabhakshaka, Gajapatra, Gajashana, Guhyapushpa, Guru, Kapitana, Kesavavasavaha, Keshavalaya, Krishnavasa, Kshiradruma, Ksiradruma, Kunajarashana, Mahadruma, Mangalya, Nagabandhu, Pavitraka, Pipala, Pippala, Sevya, Shreevraksha, Shri, Shrimana, Shubhada, Shuchidruma, Shymala, Vipra, Vishala, Yajnika

HINDI : Pipal, Pipar, Pipli, Pippal, Asvattha, Peepal, Pipal (cultivated), Peepla, Peeplo, Peepli, Pimpli, Pimpal, Pripal

DISTRIBUTION

Globally this species is reported to occur in India extending to South East Asia, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Thailand. Within India it is reported from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Sub-Himalayan tracts, West Bengal, Central and Southern India. This species is globally distributed from Pakistan to Malesia. Within India, it is found wild or cultivated nearly throughout. It is planted as an avenue or roadside tree.

DOSE

Kwath 50 - 100 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Vitamin k, Methyloleanolate, Lanosterol, Stigmsterol, Phytosterolin, Protein and amino acids

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Ruksha

Kashay, Madhur

Katu

Sheet

Mutra-sangrihniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin diseases

Blood purifier

Urinary tract infection

Abdominal disorders

Uterine disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Nyagrodhadi churna