Basonym Of Drug
Bijaka
Main Synonym
- Pitasara
- Pitashalak
- Bandhookpushpa
- Priyak
- Sarjak
- Asana
Regional Name
- Bengali: Piyashal, Pitashal
- Gujarati: Biyo
- Hindi: Vijaysar, Vijesar
- Kannada: Honnemer
- Telugu: Vegisa, Peddagi
- English: Indian Kino Tree
Botanical Name
Pterocarpus marsupium
Family
Leguminoceae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Shusruta mentioned Bijaka in Salsaradi Gana.
- Acharya Vagbhatta mentioned in Asanadi Gana.
External Morphology
15-20 meter high tree
Useful Parts
Heartwood
Important Phytoconstituent
Pterocarpal, Marsupol, Marsupin, Carpusin
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta, Kashaya
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Shita
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Kaphavatahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Keshya (good for hair)
- Rasayan (rejuvenating)
- Twachya (good for skin)
- Madhumehhar (use in diabetes)
- Sthaulya (anti-obesity)
Therapeutic Uses
- Slipada - Paste of heartwood of Khadira, and Asana with cow's urine may help in filariasis.
- Raktapitta - Bijaka's decoction is beneficial in obesity.
- Raktapitta - Madhuka and Bijaka's alkali preparation is beneficial in bleeding disorders.
Dose
Decoction - 50-100 ml, Powder - 3-6 gm
Formulations
- Bijakarista
- Asanadi Kashaya
Adverse Effect
Not Known