Alangium, Ankola
Ankola, Tamraphala (Ayurveda)
Azinjil (Siddha)
Azinjil (Siddha)
Illustrations Of Indian Botany, Vol. II, Wight, 1850
Botanical name:
Alangium lamarcki (syn. A. salviifolium)
Parts used:
Root-bark, Leaf, Fruit
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry
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
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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
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
Main Combinations:
1. Diarrhea, Root-bark has been used with Barberry. (Ayurveda)
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Cautions:
Avoid overdose
Main Preparations used:
Avoid overdose
Main Preparations used: