Botanical name : Gmelina arboria Roxb.
Family : Verbenaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kashmarya, Madhuparni, Kumbhika, Gambhari
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura, Kashaya
Guna : Guru
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Coomb tree, Cashmeri tree.
Hindi : Gambhara, Gamari
Malayalam : Kumizu, Kumbil
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree. Bark whitish grey colored and lenticellate. Leaves opposite, cordate, ovate glandular, glabrous above when mature, tomentose beneath. Flowers are large, yellowish or yellowish brown arranged in terminal panicles. Fruits are fleshy ovoid drupe, contain one or two seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridoshas, inflammation, ulcers, fever dyspepsia, hemorrhoids, burning sensation and constipation.
Useful part : Root, Leaf, Flower, Fruits
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