Botanical Name: Elaeocarpus tuberculatus Roxb.
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Introduction:
This plant used in folk, unnani and siddha medicine
Names in different Indian languages
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Malayalam |
Vallathanni, thodayam, navati, mukkani |
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Tamil |
Ruthracham, Pagumbar. |
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Folk |
Rudirak, Bhutali |
Synonyms
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
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Varieties & adulterants - (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
Medium sized evergreen tree, 6-8 m height
Leaves – simple , lanceolate, glabrous, serrated margin
Flowers – white, racemes
Fruit – drupe, grooved
Seed – 5 seeded
Distribution & Habitat
All over India
Chemical constituents:
quercetin, kaempferol, gallic acid and ethylgallate.
Karma –
Hypoglycaemic, thermogenic, appetizer, sedative, haematemesis
Indication:
hypertension, insomnia, epilepsy, psychoneurosis and mental diseases.
Part used:
Fruit, seed, bark
Dosage:
Seed—1to 2 g.
Therapeutic Uses:
Bark decoction useful in indigestion
