GAMBHARI

1. Botanical name : Gmelina arborea Roxb.
2. Family : Verbenaceae
3. Tamil : Kumil Maram
4. Hindi : Gambhari
5. Malayalam : Kumizh
6. English : Comb teak
7. Habit : It is a deciduous tree with a moderate size and greyish-yellow bark.
8. Distribution : Found throughout India
9. Rasa Panchaka
   • Rasa : Tikta, Kasaya, Madhura
   • Guna : Guru
   • Veerya : Ushna
   • Vipaka : Katu
   • Karma : Vata-pittahara, Bhedana, Sothahara, Dipana-pãcana, Medhya

10. Indications : Bhrama, Sotha, Trsnã, Amavata, Arshas, Visa roga, Dãha, Jvara
11. Dose : Root bark decoction 50-100 ml

Fruit powder 2-4 g.

12. Formulations : Dasamoolarista, Draksãdi kvãtha, Kãsmaryãdi pänaka, Kasmarya rasãyana, Kasmarya taila, Shriparnyadi kwath, Shriparni taila

LEAF AND FLOWER

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