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Terminallia belliricaबि�भि�तकी�
CC:- jwarhara, birechnopag(c.), triphala, mustadi(su)
LN:- Terminallia belliricaFN:- CombretaceaeSN:- Bivitak, karsphal, aksh, kalidrum.NN:- �र्रोEN:- Belliric myrobalan.
Botanical description:-A large deciduous tree, 20-40mt tall. Leaf
clustered towards the end of the branches, 10-20cm long & 7-15cm broad, elliptic or obovate, rounded or sub acute. Flower small, pale green or yellowish 10-16cm long. Fruits 12-25mm in diameter, ovoid, gray and valvety.
Flowering & Fruiting in april-may.Distribution in Nepal:- 300-1100mt,
east to west.
Major chemical constituents:- Fruit contains B-sitoserol, gallic
acid, ellagic acid, ethylgallate, chebulagic acid, & a cardiac glycoside-bellaricanin.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology of Bibhitak (Guna):-
Guna: Ruksha, laghu.Rasa: kasaya. Vipak: madhur.Virya: ushna.
Actions (Karma)Effect on Doshas : - Tridosh-hara, mainly-kaphhara
Systemic: External- sothhara, bednasthapan,raktastambhan, krishnikaran.
Internal:NS: Bijmazza-madak & bednasthapan.DS: dipan, anuloman, krimighna,(young fruit-
rechan),trishnanigrahan, chhardinigrahan.CS: raktastamvan.
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RS: kaphaghna,swsan nalika sothhara.Rep.S: vajikaran(mazza)Tem. Jwarghna.Suitabiliity: dhatu-vardhak(rasa-mada)Eye: chakshusya.
Main Uses:cough, bronchitis, allergic cough, insomnia,
edema,dyspepsia, flatulence, hemorrhage, skin diseases, diarrhea, dysentery, leukoderma, and graying of hair.
Best Recommended Uses:Bibhitak is especially useful in hoarseness of voice and its
combination with Haritaki and Amalaki – Triphala acts as a revitalize for hair and eyes and as an stool softener.
*. Bibhitak is a special herb as it nourishes all the Dhatus directly.
Some classical uses:Soth: Bij mazza lep(c.ci.-17)
Asmari: seeds powder with honey.(su.)Mutrakrichhra: “ “ “Swash/Kash: bibhitak churna with honey.(v)Hridyagat-vayu: powder of bibhitak &
aswagandha mixed with gud should be taken with ushnodak.
Pittjwar & dah samanarth: external application on body of lep made with bibhitak mazza & jala.
Parts used: Fruit
Dosage: 3-6gm.
Important preparation: Triphala churna, bibhitak tail,
phaltrikadi kwath, talishadi churna.
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