Vibhitaki Botanical Name, Family, English Name.
Synonyms
Morphology
Habitat
Chemical Constituents
Varieties
Rasa Panchaka
Karma
Amayika Prayoga (External & Internal)
Part used
Posology
Major Formulations
6. Botanical name: Terminalia bellirica Roxb.
Family: Combretaceae
English Name: Belliric Myrobalan
Large deciduous tree (25-30 m tall).
Bark : Brownish grey bark having
shallow longitudinal fissure.
Habitat : It grows commonly in plains
and lower hills of Southeast Asia. In India
it is abundantly found in Madhya Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Maharashtra.
60-100 foot height.
7. Leaves:
Long, alternate and are clustered towards the
end of branches.
Elliptic or elliptic obovate.
Petioles are without glands at apex.
Both surfaces are puberlous when young and
glabrous and reticulate when old.
7-14 cm in breadth.
10- 12 cm in length.
8. Flower
Simple and Solitary flowers.
White and greenish yellow in
color.
Axillary slender in spikes.
Offensive odor.
Appears in month of may.
9. Fruits
Grey colored drupes.
Ovoid in shape.
Sweet kernels inside the hard covering
of fruit are sweet in taste.
Velvety
Obscurely 5- angled when dried.
January- February
10. Cont…
विवितकोमहािृक्षो अणुपुष्पो ििेद् विरौ |
िटपत्रो िृत्त फलो िसन्ते फलदः स्मृताः||
(आचार्य वििदत्त)
Large tree (Mahavriksha)
Anupushpo (Small flowers)
Vata Patro (Leaves are similar to Vata Patra)
Vritta Phala (Fruits are oval in shape)
Vasante phala (Fruits appear in vasanta ritu)
16. Karma:
Nervous system- Vibhitaki majja- Madaka and vedana sthapana.
Digestive system- Deepana, Anulomana and krimighna (anthelmintic), chardi nigrahan (*overdose can cause
vomiting).
Ardha Pakva phala- Rechaka
Pakwa phala- Grahi
Indicated in diarrhea, rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids, worm infestations.
Circulatory System- Styptic in nature. Indicated in Epistaxis.
Respiratory system- Dyspnea, Asthma and Whooping cough.
Eyes- Chakshushya- Indicated in various eye disorders like anjanamika, lagana, inflammatory disorders.
Skin- A fine paste of powder may be applied on burns and scalds.
17. Amayika Prayoga:
External Application- Rheumatism- Seed oil is used.
Oil is beneficial- in skin diseases, loss of appetite, premature graying of hairs.
Local application in some eye disorders. (in conjunctivitis, stye, chalazion)
Churna is sprinkled on wounds to prevent bleeding.
Granthi Visarp- Vibhitaki phala majja lepa.
Ripen fruit is astringent and is anti-diarrheal in action.
This herb is beneficial in blood pressure and helps in lowering cholesterol levels. Bark is used for heart
diseases.
18. Cont….
Vibhitaki along with Pipalli and Maricha makes it beneficial for lungs diseases.
Bibhitaki mixed with Haritaki and Shunthi is helpful to remove kapha and extra mucus from
lungs.
Vibhitaki along with Brahmi helps in Insomnia.
Cough- decoction of green fruit is used. It relives phlegm and bleeding in sputum.
Dysentric, piles, leprosy- fruit pulp is used as remedy.
19. Cont….
Kasa- Shwasa-Vibhitaki churna with honey.
Ashmari- Vibhitaki beeja churna with Honey.
Hridayagata vata- Vibhitaki with ashwagandha churna (1:1) with guda.
Vibhitaki phala masi with Saindhav in Atisara.
21. Cont…
•Aksha Taila- also k/w as Baheda oil. Obtained from seeds of Vibhitaki.
Sweet in taste, cold potency.
Keshya, Deepaniya, Vata- Pittahara.
Bibhitaki Sura- Not very intoxicating, easy to digest.
Used in wounds, anemia, leprosy and other skin diseases.
22. Q & A Session
1. Pakwa Phala of Vibhitaki is Rechaka or Grahi?
2. 5 synonyms of Vibhitaki?
3. Family of Vibhitaki?
4. Virya of Vibhitaki?