Aavartaki
BOTANICAL NAME CASSIA AURICULATA
FAMILY LEGUMINOSAE
SUBSTITUTE Not Available
OTHER NAMES
• SANSKRIT » Adarisimbi, Ahula, Ahulya, Ahulyam, Avartaki, Avarttaki, Awarteki, Bhumyahulya, Carmaranga, Charamranga, Charmaranga, Mandari, Mayahari, Mayharie, Pitakalika, Pitakilaka, Pitapuspa, Talopota, Timirihari, Visanika• HINDI » Taroda, Tarval, Tarvar, Tarwar, Awai, Anwal, Aval, Tarawar, Tarwan• MARATHI » Tarwar, Arsuai, Tharoda, Taravada, Taroda, Tarwad, Avul, Tarvad• ENGLISH » Tanner's cassia• KANNADA » Avara-gida, Avarike, Olletangedi, Sakusina, Tangadi, Tangadi-gida, Tangedi, Taravada-gida, Aavarike, Bobbade, Chakoosina gida• MALYALAM » Avara, Aveeram, Aviram, Jimute, Ponnaviram, Avaram, Avarakka• MARATHI » Tarwar, Arsuai, Tharoda, Taravada, Taroda, Tarwad, Avul, Tarvad• ORIYA » Timirihari• TAMIL » Avarai, Avaram, Avirai, Sadurguli, Sadurgulu, Semmalai, Summai, Avarai#, Aavaarai, Avirai arici, Aviraittol, Aviraiyilai, Avirantol• TELGU » Merakatangedu, Tangedu, Tangera, Merka tangedu, Merikatangaru, Tangar, Tanghedu, Tangheroo, Thangedu, Avaray
DESCRIPTION Not Available
PHARMACOGNOSY Not Available
DISTRIBUTION This species is probably native to India and Sri Lanka, globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is found in the dry zones Peninsular India, Western and Central India It is also cultivated in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, and often planted in gardens for ornament and as hedges.
CULTIVATION Not Available
PART (S) USED LEAF, FLOWER, SEED
DOSE Leaf juice 50 - 100 ml, Flower juice 10 - 20 ml, Seed churna 3 - 6 gm
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS Tanin
PHYSICAL CONSTITUENTS Not Available
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
• GUNA (Quality) • Laghu, Ruksha
• RASA (Taste) • Kashay, Tikt
• VIPAK (Metabolism) • Katu
• VIRYA (Potency) • Sheet
• PRABHAV (Impact) • Stambhan
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION Not available
THERAPEUTIC USES --> Skin disorders • Abdominal disorders • Premature ejaculation • Diabetes
FORMULATIONS (Yog)
ANTI-DOTE (Nivaran Dravya) Not available
FAMILY LEGUMINOSAE
SUBSTITUTE Not Available
OTHER NAMES
• SANSKRIT » Adarisimbi, Ahula, Ahulya, Ahulyam, Avartaki, Avarttaki, Awarteki, Bhumyahulya, Carmaranga, Charamranga, Charmaranga, Mandari, Mayahari, Mayharie, Pitakalika, Pitakilaka, Pitapuspa, Talopota, Timirihari, Visanika• HINDI » Taroda, Tarval, Tarvar, Tarwar, Awai, Anwal, Aval, Tarawar, Tarwan• MARATHI » Tarwar, Arsuai, Tharoda, Taravada, Taroda, Tarwad, Avul, Tarvad• ENGLISH » Tanner's cassia• KANNADA » Avara-gida, Avarike, Olletangedi, Sakusina, Tangadi, Tangadi-gida, Tangedi, Taravada-gida, Aavarike, Bobbade, Chakoosina gida• MALYALAM » Avara, Aveeram, Aviram, Jimute, Ponnaviram, Avaram, Avarakka• MARATHI » Tarwar, Arsuai, Tharoda, Taravada, Taroda, Tarwad, Avul, Tarvad• ORIYA » Timirihari• TAMIL » Avarai, Avaram, Avirai, Sadurguli, Sadurgulu, Semmalai, Summai, Avarai#, Aavaarai, Avirai arici, Aviraittol, Aviraiyilai, Avirantol• TELGU » Merakatangedu, Tangedu, Tangera, Merka tangedu, Merikatangaru, Tangar, Tanghedu, Tangheroo, Thangedu, Avaray
DESCRIPTION Not Available
PHARMACOGNOSY Not Available
DISTRIBUTION This species is probably native to India and Sri Lanka, globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is found in the dry zones Peninsular India, Western and Central India It is also cultivated in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, and often planted in gardens for ornament and as hedges.
CULTIVATION Not Available
PART (S) USED LEAF, FLOWER, SEED
DOSE Leaf juice 50 - 100 ml, Flower juice 10 - 20 ml, Seed churna 3 - 6 gm
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS Tanin
PHYSICAL CONSTITUENTS Not Available
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
• GUNA (Quality) • Laghu, Ruksha
• RASA (Taste) • Kashay, Tikt
• VIPAK (Metabolism) • Katu
• VIRYA (Potency) • Sheet
• PRABHAV (Impact) • Stambhan
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION Not available
THERAPEUTIC USES --> Skin disorders • Abdominal disorders • Premature ejaculation • Diabetes
FORMULATIONS (Yog)
ANTI-DOTE (Nivaran Dravya) Not available