Basonym of Drug
Bilva
Main Synonym
- Shandilya
- Shailusha
- Malura
- Shreephala
- Gandhagarbha
- Sadaphala
- Mahakapittha
- Kantaki
- Granthila
Regional Name
- Bengali: Bael
- Gujarati: Bili
- Hindi: Bael, Shreephala
- Kannada: Baelpatre
- Tamil: Bilvam, Bilvapazam
- Telugu: Maredu, Bilvapandu
- English: Bengal Quince
- Malyalam: Kuvalampezam
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Family
Rutaceae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Charak mentioned Bilva in Arshoghna, Asthapanopaga, and Sothhara Mahakashaya
- Aacharya Sushruta mentioned Bilva in Varunadi, Ambasthadi, and Bruhad Panchmoola Gana
- Aacharya Vagbhata mentioned Bilva in Varunadi and Ambasthadi Gana
External Morphology
15-20 meter medium to high tree
Useful Parts
- Fruit
- Leaves
- Root
Important Phytoconstituent
Umbelliferone, Marmesin, Marmin, Xanthotonin
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Vatakaphahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Deepen (Increase appetite)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Grahi (Useful to treat diarrhea, dysentery)
Therapeutic Uses
- Kamla - Leaves juice is beneficial in jaundice.
- Pittatisara - Fruit pulp of Bilva is useful to treat diarrhea.
- Grahani - Unripe fruit pulp of Bilva is beneficial in dysentery.
Dose
- Leaf Juice - 10-20 ml
- Powder - 3-5 gm
- Decoction - 50-100 ml
Formulations
- Bilva Taila
- Bilva Rasayan
- Bilvadi Vati
- Dashmularista
- Jirakbilvadi Leha
- Bilvadi Leha
- Asan Bilvadi Taila
Adverse Effect
Not Known