BOTANICAL NAME

TECTONA GRANDIS

FAMILY

VERBENACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Shaak, Sthirsaar, Shaakphal, Anila, Arjunopama, Arna, Atipatraka, Balasara, Balesara, Bhumiruha, Bhumisahah, Dhrubasadhana, Dirghachhada, Dvarada, Dvaradaru, Gandhasara, Grihadruma, Halimaka, Kharacchada, Kharachhada, Kharapatra, Kolaphala, Krakachapatra, Mahapatra, Mahiruha, Nau, Sabarasara, Saka, Sakam, Shakakhya, Shakataru, Sharapatra, Shreshthakashtha, Sthirasara, Tailapila, Teka, Yogi

HINDI : Sagaun, Sagon, Sagvan, Sagwan, Segun, Sagun, Sakhu, Saigaun, Sagwan (introduced), Hagwan, Hag, Nakta, Shak

DISTRIBUTION

The species is indigenous to India, Myanmar(earlier Burma) and Thailand. Elsewhere its presence is in planted state. Within India its natural presence is recorded in peninsular India and Madhya Pradesh extending to parts of Rajasthan, southern Uttar Pradesh and Orissa.

DOSE

50 - 100 ml, Churna 3 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Tectolafquinone, Betulinic acid, Sitosterol, Tectoquinone, 2-methyl-anthraquinone, 3-hydroxy-2-methylanthraquinone, Tectoquinine, Resin, 5-hydroxylapachol, Lapachol, Squalene

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Rakta-stambhan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Urinary tract infection

Leprosy

Obesity

Hyperacidity

Uterine disorders

Anti-pyretic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not Available