Overview
The plant is known as Ashvattha in Sanskrit and is commonly referred to as the Sacred Fig Tree or the Pipal Tree.
Botanical Name
Ficus religiosa Linn
Family
Moraceae
Regional Names
- Bengali: Ashvattha
- Gujarati: Pipalo
- Hindi: Pipal
- Marathi: Pipal
- Tamil: Arashamaram
- Telugu: Ravichettu
- English: Sacred Fig Tree, The Pipal Tree
Classification (Gana)
Bhavprakash Nighantu: Vatadi Varga
Sushruta Samhita: Panchvalkal Gana
Charak Samhita: Mutrasangrahaniya Mahakashaya
External Morphology
15-20 meter high tree
Useful Parts
- Stem Bark
- Leaves
- Leaf Bud
- Fruit
Important Phytoconstituents
- Beta-Sitosterol
- D-Glucoside
- Vitamin-K
- Methyloleanolate
- Stigmasterol
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Kashaya, Madhura
- Guna: Guru, Ruksha
- Virya: Shita
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Kaphapittahara
Therapeutic Indications
- Vranaropana: Wound-healing
- Sothahara: Anti-inflammatory
- Mutrasangrahaniya: Treats excessive micturition
- Shukrala: Aphrodisiac
- Pramehahara: Anti-diabetic
- Yonirogahara: Useful to treat vaginal infections
Therapeutic Uses
- Kustha: Bark paste is applied with water in skin diseases.
- Sweta Pradara: Bark decoction is useful as douch in leucorrhea.
- Prameha: Bark powder with warm water is useful in high blood sugar.
Dose
- Powder: 3-6 gm
- Decoction: 40-80 ml
Formulations
- Panchvalkal Kwath
- Mutrasangrahaniya Kwath
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measures
Not Required
Purification
Not Required