Alangium, Ankola

Ankola, Tamraphala (Ayurveda)
Azinjil (Siddha)

Illustrations Of Indian Botany, Vol. II, Wight, 1850

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Botanical name:
Alangium lamarcki (syn. A. salviifolium)

Parts used:
Root-bark, Leaf, Fruit

Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry

Uses:
ROOT-BARK:
1. Clears Heat, Stops Leakage:
-Diarrhea, Dysentery (with Buttermilk or Rice)

2. Emetic

3. Kills Worms


LEAF:
1. Diabetes

2. Externally:
-applied to Rheumatism


FRUIT:
1. Clears Heat and Poison:
-chronic poisoning (with Ghee: Charaka)
-Epilepsy

2. Emaciation, Consumption

3. Hemorrhage

4. Strangury


FLOWER:
1. Clears Heat:
-Migraine, Internal Abscess

2. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:
-urinary diseases including Stones
-reduces Obesity


SEEDS:
1. Clears Heat, Stops Cough:
-Bronchial Asthma

2. Clears Heat from the Blood:
-Heat-type Bleeding and Skin-diseases

SUBSTITUTE:
The root-bark has been used as a substitute for Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Ipecac)

DOSE:
Used internally with Buttermilk, Rice water or Barberry.
Of the Root-bark in Powder: 1–2 grams
Bark Paste: 5 grams as a dose

Main Combinations:
1. Diarrhea, Dysentery:
i. bark paste (5 grams) twice daily
ii. Root-bark has been used with Barberry. (Ayurveda)

Cautions:
Avoid overdose

Main Preparations used: