Vibhitaki Botanical Name, Family, English Name. Synonyms Morphology Habitat Chemical Constituents Varieties Rasa Panchaka Karma Amayika Prayoga (External & Internal) Part used Posology Major Formulations

1. DRAVYAGUNA
LECTURE SERIES
Vibhitaki
Dr. Shraddha Joshi
M.S., Ph.D. (ITRA, Jamnagar)
Assistant Prof.
Shalakya Tantra

2. Syllabus
Paper 2 (2.1)
1. Amalaki 9. Bhallataka 17. Dadima 25. Haritaki 33. Karkatashringi 41. Jeeraka
2. Aragvadha 10. Bharangi 18. Dhataki 26. Hingu 34. Kutki 42. Kalamegha
3. Arjuna 11. Bhringraja 19. Dhamasa 27. Jambu 35. Khadira 43. Kampillaka
4. Ashoka 12. Bhumyamlaki 20. Eranda 28. Jatamasi 36. Kumari 44. Kullatha
5. Ashwagandha 13. Bilwa 21. Gokshura 29. Jyotishmati 37. Kutaja 45. Kumkuma
6. Ativisha 14. Brahmi 22. Guduchi 30. Kanchanara 38. Latakaranja 46. Lajjalu
7. Bala 15. Chandana 23. Gugglu 31. Kantakari 39. Japa 47. Lavanga
8. Beejaka 16. Chitraka 24. Haridra 32. Kapikacchu 40. Jatiphala
Completed
On going lecture

3. Paper 2 (2.2)
1. Madanaphala 9. Nima 17. Rasona 25. Shigru 33. Varuna
2. Mandukaparni 10. Nirgundi 18. Sarpagandha 26. Shunthi 34. Vasa
3. Manjishtha 11. Palasha 19. Saireyak 27. Talishpatra 35. Vatsnabha
4. Maricha 12. Pashanabheda 20. Sariva 28. Trivritta 36. Vibhitaki
5. Meshashringi 13. Patha 21. Shallaki 29. Tulsi 37. Vidanga
6. Methika 14. Pipalli 22. Shalmalli 30. Twak 38. Yashtimadhu
7. Musta 15. Punarnava 23. Shankhpushpi 31. Usheera
8. Nagakesara 16. Rasna 24. Shatavri 32. Vacha
On going lecture
Completed

4. INDEX
Botanical Name, Family, English
Name.
Synonyms
Morphology
Habitat
Chemical Constituents
Varieties
Rasa Panchaka
Karma (Therapeutic uses)- External & Inte
Part used
Posology
Major Formulations

5. Classical Categorization (Gana/
Mahakashaya)
Acharya Charaka- Jvarahara, Virechanopaga, Kasahara
Acharya Sushruta- Triphala, Mustadi.
Bhavprakasha- Haritakyadi Varga
Kaidev Nighantu- Aushadhi Varga
Dhanvantari Nighantu, Shodhala Nighantu- Guduchyadi Varga
Raj Nighantu- Amradi Varga

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)

11. वििीतक पर्ायर्
वििीतकस्त्रिवलङ्गः स्यान्नाक्षः कर्यफलतु सः |
कवलद्रुमो िूतिासतथा कवलर्ुिालर्ः ||३३||
Vibhitaka Kalidruma Vasant
Aksha Bhutavasa Vindhyajata
Karshaphala Kaliyugalaya Kasaghna
Vibhedaka Bahuvirya Bhutavasa
Dharmadweshi Tilapushpa Romaharshana
Taila phala Tusha Samavartaka

12. Chemical Constituents
•Tannins, Ellagic acid, ethyl gallate, galloyl
glucose.
•Chebulagic acid
•Glycosides
•Gallic acids
•Phyllemblin, beta- sitosterol
•Glucose, Fructose and rhamnose.

13. Rasa Panchaka
वििीतक
ं स्वादुपाक
ं कर्ार्ं कफवपत्तनुत् |
उष्णिीर्ं वहमस्पिं िेदनं कासनािनम् ||३४||
 Rasa: Kashaya
Guna: Ruksha, Laghu
 Virya: Ushna
 Vipaka: Madhura
Prabhava: Balances Kapha and Pitta.
 Ruksha, Laghu, Kashaya- Kapha
shamaka
 Kashaya, madhura- Pitta
Shamaka
 Ushna Virya- Vata Shamaka

14. Cont…
रूक्षंस्वादुकर्ार्ाम्लंकफवपत्तहरंपरम्।
रसासृङ्ांसमेदोजान्दोर्ान्हस्त्रन्तवििीतकम्॥
◦ (Ch. Su. 27/148)
 Rasa: Madhura, Kashaya, Amla
Guna: Ruksha
Doshaghnta: Balances Kapha and Pitta
Dispels the disorders of body-fluid, blood, flesh and fat
वििीतको मदकरः कफमारुतनािनः |
(सु.सू . ४६/२०५)

15. Karma
Rasayana, Chakshushya, Keshya, Kanthya
Netra Roga, Keshya, Krimi roga nashaka, Kasa.
Vibhitaka Majja- Trishna, Chardi.
Madakaraka (if taken in excessive amount).
Shotha, Rakta-stambhana, Krishnikarana.
रूक्षं नेत्रवहतं क
े श्यं क
ृ वमिैस्वर्यनािनम् |
वििीतमज्जा तृट्छवदयकफिातहरो लघुः |
कर्ार्ो मदक
ृ च्चाथ धात्रीमज्जाऽवप तद् िुणः ||३५||

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.

20. Part used: Phala (Fruit)
Posology: Therapeutic use: 3-6 gm
Sedative effect: 250mg- 500 mg
 Major Formulations:
 Triphala Churna
 Arogyavardhini vati
 Navkarshika Churna
 Talishadi Churna
 Phalatrikadi Kwatha
 Lavangadi Vati
 Aksha Taila

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?