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| Latin Names |
English Name |
Sanskrit Names |
Hindi Name |
Terminalia bellirica
Roxb. (Combretaceae) /
Terminalia belerica
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Belliric Myrobalan |
Vibhitaki,
Karshaphala, Kalidruma |
Bahera |
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| History |
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This tree,
called Vibhitaki in Sanskrit, meaning fearless, was avoided
by the Hindus of Northern India, who would not sit in its shade
as it is supposed to be inhabited by demons. As long as the
influence of Arabian medicine prevailed, it was used medicinally
in Europe, having been introduced by the Arabs from India.
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| Habitat |
Found throughout the greater parts of India.
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| Morphology
Description (Habit) |
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It is a large deciduous tree. Leaves are alternate, broadly elliptic or elliptic-obovate, puberulous when young but glabrous on maturity and the nerves are prominent on both surfaces. Flowers are in axillary, spender spikes longer than the petioles but shorter than the leaves. Calyx lobes are pubescent outside. The fruits are green and inflated when young and yellowish and shrink (nearly seen as ribbed) when mature. The nut is stony.
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| Principal
Constituents |
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ß- sitosterol,
gallic acid, ellagic acid, ethyl gallate, galloyl glucose, chebulagic
acid.
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| Indications |
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The fruit possesses antibacterial
properties. It is employed in dropsy, piles and diarrhea. While using
herbal eye drops containing T.bellirica, encouraging results
have been obtained in cases of myopia, corneal opacity, pterigium,
immature cataract, chronic and acute infective conditions. The fruit
possesses myocardial depressive activity.
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| Product
Range |
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Mentat (MindCare),
Mentat syrup, Ophthacare, Pilex (VeinCare), Anxocare.
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