BOTANICAL NAME

PRUNUS AVIUM

FAMILY

ROSACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Aileyah, Elaelavaluh, Elukakhyah

HINDI : Aaluvaalu, Gilaas, Krusabala

DISTRIBUTION

Brown kernel, ovoid, with pointed apical end and blunt opposite end, with ridges on the surface, measuring 0.8 to 1 cm in length, weighning about 300 mg each; similar to a tiny almond kernel, having same taste and smell.

DOSE

3-6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Prunasin, Quercetin, Kaempferol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Varnya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Kandu

Varna

Chardi

Aruchi

Hridroga

Raktapitta

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Ashvagandha taila