Basonym of Drug
Lodhra
Main Synonym
- Tilva
- Tirita
- Shavar
- Galav
- Kramuka
- Sthulavalka
- Jirnapatra
- Bruhat Patra
- Patti
- Prasadana
Regional Name
- Gujarati: Lodhar
- Hindi: Lodh
- Marathi: Lodh
- Telugu: Lodhaduchettu
- Kannada: Lodhra
- English: Symplocos Bark
Botanical Name
Symplocos racemosa
Types
- Shavar Lodhra - Symplocos racemosa
- Pathani Lodhra - Symplocos crataegoides
Family
Symplocaceae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Charaka: Sandhaniya, Sonitasthapana, Purishsangrahaniya Mahakashaya, Kashaya Skandha
- Aacharya Sushruta: Lodhradi, Nyagrodhadi Gana
- Aacharya Vagbhata: Rodhradi, Nyagrodhadi Gana
External Morphology
5-6 meter high tree
Useful Parts
- Stem Bark
- Flower
Important Phytoconstituent
- Epifzelechine
- Colloturine
- Loturidine
- Loturine
- Symposide
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta, Kashaya
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Shita
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Kaphapittahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Grahi (reduce excessive secretion)
- Chakshusya (good for eyes)
- Kandughna (treat pruritus)
- Kusthaghna (useful in skin disorders)
- Deepan (appetizer)
- Vranaropaka (wound healer)
Therapeutic Uses
- Rakta Pradara - Bark powder with sugar is beneficial in metrorrhagia.
- Atisara - In diarrhea, bark powder with buttermilk is useful.
- Akshi Sotha - Bark powder of Lodhra with licorice root powder is applied externally to the eyes in inflammation.
Dose
- Bark Powder: 3-5 gm
- Decoction: 50-100 ml
Formulations
- Rodhrasava
- Lodhradi Kashaya
- Nyagrodhadi Churna
- Nyagrodhadi Kwath
Adverse Effect
Not Known