Lodhra Herb Information

Botanical Name : Symplocos Racemosa

English Name : Lodh Tree

Ayurvedic Name : Lodhra

Parts Used : Bark

Habitat : Small tree found in plains and lower hills of Bengal, Assam, Burma.

DESCRIPTION

S. racernosa is a small tree with dark green leathery leaves. The leafstalk is small. The cream coloured flowers are small, and grouped in clusters. The fruit is purplish black and 1 cm long.

Properties : Bark is considered cooling and mild astringent. In Menorragia due to relaxation of uterine tissue, has specific action on relaxed mucous membranes.

REFERENCES

1. Charaka Samhita (Ed.) G. 5. Pandeya, Chowkhambha Sanskrit Sansthan,Varanasi 1983).
2. Kashyap Samhita (Ed.) S.Vidyalankar, Chowkhambha Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi (1988).
3. Jain S. K.: Medicinal Plants, WBT, p. 140 (1985).
4. Gaitonde, N. S. et al: Ind. J. Pharm.,12: 290 (1950).
5. Misra, S. S. et al: Ind. J. Physiol & Pharmacol., 8: 181 (1964).
6. Sirsi, M.: Ind. J. Pharm., 26: 129 (1964).

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