BILIMBI

1. Botanical name : Averrhoa bilimbi.
2. Family : Oxalidaceae.
3. Tamil : Pulimangai
4. Hindi : Bilimbi
5. Malayalam : Vilimbikkai
6. English : Cucumber Tree or tree sorrel
7. Habit : A small tropical tree reaching up to 15m in height. It is often multi-trunked, quickly dividing into ramifications.
8. Distribution : Bilimbi is native to Southeast Asia, but it has spread to various tropical regions around the world due to its agricultural and culinary uses.
9. Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Fruits, Flowers.
10. Rasa Panchaka
    • Rasa :Amla
    • Guna :Ruksa, Laghu
    • Veerya :Ushna
    • Vipaka :Katu
    • Karma :Kaphashamaka
11. Indications :  Ajirna, Agnimandya, Aruchi, Chardi.
12. Dose : Powder 1–2 grams, Juice 1–2 teaspoons.
13. Formulations : Bilvapañcaka kv?tha, Bilv?di c?r?a, Bilva taila, Bilv?digh?ta, Bilvam?l?di gu?ik?, Gangadhara c?r?a,, Da?am?larista-kv?tha.

TREE

FRUIT