BAKULA

  1. Botanical name : Mimusops elengi
  2. Family : Sapotaceae
  3. Tamil : Ilanjipoo
  4. Hindi : Bakul
  5. Malayalam : Ilanji
  6. English : Bulletwood
  7. Habit : Bakula is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree, typically growing about 10-15 meters in height. It has a dense, glossy foliage and is known for its fragrant flowers and smooth, brown bark.
  8. Distribution : Bakula is widely distributed across India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions, often growing in forests and near coastal areas.
  9. Useful part : Flower, Fruits, Bark and Wood
  10. Rasa Panchaka
    1. Rasa : Katu, Kashaya
    1. Guna : Snigdha, Guru
    1. Veerya : Ushna
    1. Vipaka : Katu
    1. Karma : Danta Sulahara, Balya, Hrdya
  11. Indications : Sira Sula, Vrana, Jvara, Kushta, Kasa, Arsha, Yonivyapat.
  12. Dose : Powder 1-3gms

Decoction: 10-20 ml

  1. Formulations : Bakuladhya Taila

LEAF

FLOWER

FRUIT

PART USED