Overview
The plant is known as Matulunga and is commonly referred to as Citron.
Botanical Name
Citrus medica
Family
Rutaceae
Regional Names
- Bengali: Tavalebu, Cholongnebu
- Gujarati: Bijoru
- Hindi: Bijora Nimbu
- Kannada: Madala
- Tamil: Madalam
- Telugu: Lungamu, Madifalamu
- English: Citron
Classification (Gana)
In Charak Samhita: Bijapura mentioned in Hridya and Chardinigrahan Mahakashaya
In Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridaya: Bijapura is mentioned in Phala Varga
External Morphology
5-10 feet small tree
Useful Parts
- Fruit
- Root
Important Phytoconstituents
- Abscisic Acid
- Abscisin
- Limonin
- Limoctrol
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Amla, Madhura
- Guna: Laghu, Snigdha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Amla
Action
Vatakaphahara
Therapeutic Indications
- Deepan: Increases appetite
- Hridya: Cardiotonic
- Chardinigrahan: Anti-emetic
- Hikkanigrahan: Anti-hiccup
Therapeutic Uses
- Karnashula: Juice of Bijapura and Kapittha are beneficial together as eardrops.
- Ashmari: The root of Bijapura with water is useful in kidney stones.
- Atisara: Flower paste is useful in diarrhea.
- Adhogatavata Gandha: The bark of Bijapura with honey helps to reduce the flatus smell.
Dose
- Juice: 5-10 ml
- Root Powder: 3-5 gm
Formulations
- Madiphala Rasyana
- Bijapuradhya Ghrita
- Matulungadi Yoga
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measures
Not Required
Purification
Not Required