Basonym of Drug
Talisapatra
Main Synonym
- Patradhya
- Dhatripatra
- Talisa
- Sukodara
Regional Name
- Bengali: Talispatra
- Kashmiri: Badar, Budula
- Hindi: Talisapatra
- Nepali: Groviasulaha
- Bhutani: Dumasinga
- Gadvali: Chiliragha
- English: Himalayan Silver Fir
Botanical Name
Abies webbiana Lindl
Family
Pinaceae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Sushruta: Shirovirechanopaga Gana
- Bhavaprakash Nighantu: Karpuradi Varga
External Morphology
A big evergreen tree
Useful Parts
Leaves
Important Phytoconstituent
- Abiesin
- N-tricontanol
- Beta-sitosterol
- Betuloside
- Biflavanoides
- Nietine
- Betuloside
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta, Madhura
- Guna: Laghu, Tikshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Vatakaphahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Deepen (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Kasahara (Anti-cough)
- Swasahara (Anti-asthmatic)
- Mukharogahara (Treat oral cavity diseases)
- Chardinigrahana (Anti-emetic)
Therapeutic Uses
- Kasa - Leaves powder with Vasa juice is beneficial in cough.
- Aruchi - Leaves powder with Karpura and rock sugar is given in anorexia.
- Raktanisthivana - Leaves powder with Vasa leaves juice is given in epistaxis.
Dose
Powder: 1-2 gm
Formulations
- Talisadi Gutika
- Talisadi Churna
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required