Basonym of Drug
Haritaki
Main Synonym
- Abhaya
- Amruta
- Pathya
- Kayastha
- Vayastha
- Jaya
- Shiva
- Haimavati
- Vijaya
Regional Name
- Gujarati: Harde
- Hindi: Harad
- Tamil: Kadukkai
- Telugu: Karakkaya
- English: Chebulic Myrobalan
Botanical Name
Terminalia chebula
Family
Combretaceae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Charaka: Jwaraghna, Arshoghna, Kasaghna, Kustaghna, Prajastapana, Virechanopaga
- Aacharya Sushruta: Amalkyadi, Parushakadi, Triphala
- Aacharya Vagbhatta: Parushakadi
External Morphology
20-30 meter high tree
Useful Parts
- Fruit Rind
Important Phytoconstituent
Arachidic, Tannic Acid, Chebulic Acid, Lindeic, Oleic, Palmitic Acid
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Pancharasa (excluding Lavana)
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Madhura
Action
Tridoshahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Anulomana (Laxative)
- Rasayana (Rejuvenating)
- Chakshusya (Eye Tonic)
- Hradya (Cardio-Tonic)
- Lekhna (Scrapping of Meda)
- Sothahara (Anti-inflammatory)
Therapeutic Uses
- Vibandh - Powder with hot water at night is useful to treat diarrhea.
- Ajirna - Haritaki, Nimba, with water is useful for indigestion.
- Amlapitta - Raisins with Haritaki is beneficial in dyspepsia and heartburn.
- Prameha - Haritaki with honey is useful in diabetes.
Dose
- Powder - 3-6 gm
Formulations
- Haritakyadi Churna
- Amritarista
- Kamsa Haritaki
- Agatsya Haritaki
- Chitraka Haritaki
- Vaishvanara Churna
- Triphala Churna
- Pathyadi Kwath
Adverse Effect
Not Known