ARISHTAKA

1. Botanical name : Sapindus trifoliatus
2. Family : Sapindaceae
3. Tamil : Punalai
4. Hindi : Reetha
5. Malayalam : Chavakkai
6. English : Soapnut
7. Habit : Deciduous tree, medium-sized, growing upto 20m tall.
8. Distribution : Found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, particularly in the Himalayas, Western Ghats, and other forested areas.
9. Useful part : Fruit.
10. Rasa Panchaka
    1. Rasa : Katu, Tikta
    1. Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
    1. Veerya : Ushna
    1. Vipaka : Katu
    1. Karma : Deepana, Pachana
11. Indications : Kushta, Kandu, Visha
12. Dose : Powder 1-3g

Decoction:15-30ml

1. Formulations : Arishtaka Churna

LEAF

FLOWER

FRUIT

PART USED