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BILWA
BOTANICAL NAME Aegel marmelos linn
FAMILY Rutaceae
SANSKRIT:  -
ENGLISH Bael tree
HINDI Bel
KANNADA Bilapatre
MALAYALAM  -
TELUGU Maredu
TAMIL Vilvam
MARATHI  -

DISTRIBUTION:

Found almost throughout India

PARTS USED: Fruit, leaves, root
DOSE: Choorna 3-5g, decoction 50-100ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Xanthotoxin, umbelliferone, marmesin, marmin,marmin skimmin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:

QUALITY (GUNA) Laghu, ruksa
TASTE (RASA) Kashaya, tikta
METABOLISM (VIPAKA) Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA) Usna
IMPACT (PRABHAVA) Vatakapha hara

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:

  • Grahi- The binding property of bilva in conditions like diarrhea
  • Deepana , pachana- Useful in digestive disorders

THERAPEUTIC USES

  • Grahani- It is effective in GI disorders, and helps in managing IBS
  • Kamala- Leaf juice of Bilva is useful in Liver disorders and also Jaundice
  • Prameha- Its antidiabetic helps in condition like diabetes
  • Bilva is used in various insect bites and poisonous conditions

SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS

  • Bilwa taila
  • Bilva Rasayana
  • Asana bilvadi taila
  • Bilvadi vati

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