BOTANICAL NAME

BALANITES AEGYPTIACA

FAMILY

SIMAROUBACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ingudi, Taapsamudram, Angaravrksa, Angarvriksha, Angulidala, Anilantaka, Bhallakiviriksha, Daruparnaphala, Gaurtvaka, Hinguputra, Inguda, Ingudi, Ingudivrikshaha, Ingul, Inguni, Jalajantu, Kantaka, Krisharaka, Kroshtuphala, Munipadapa, Putigandha, Putranjiva, Putripatra, Shulari, Tailabija, Tanupatra, Tapasadruma, Tapasamudrama, Tapasataru, Tiktaka, Tiktarnajja, Vinashaka, Akantaka

HINDI : Hingan, Hingan-ka-per, Hingen, Hingol, Hingot, Hingota, Hingu, Ingua, Hingan-ka- per, Ingna, Hingorni, Hingoto, Hingotia, Hingudi, Baam, Hingora, Hingotio

DISTRIBUTION

This speices is probably native to Egypt and is globally distributed from Tropical Africa to India and Myanmar. Within India, it is found throughout the drier parts from Punjab to West Bengal, Rajasthan and Peninsular India.

DOSE

Tvak kwath 50 - 100 ml, Fruit pulp 3 - 6 gm, Seed churna 3 - 6 gm, Seed oil 5 - 10 drops

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Diosgenin, Cryptogenin, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Linoleic acid, Oleic acid, Deltonin, Protodeltonin, Saponin, Bergapten, Balanitol, Vanilic acid, Syringic acid, Steroidal saponin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Tikt, Katu

Ushan

Krimi-ghan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin disorders

Cough

Micturitive

Excrets out toxins

Abdominal disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available