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Botanical Classification |
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Plantae |
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Magnoliophyta |
Class |
Magnoliopsida |
Family |
moraceae |
Genus |
Ficus |
Species |
religiosa |
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Family |
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Botanical –moraceae
Ayurvedic – vatt kul
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Other Names |
- English name – sacred fig
- Hindi name – peepal
- Sanskrit name – askvath
- Gujarati name – peepalo
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Habitat |
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It is found throughout India.
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Morphology |
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It has a big tree. The old trees have shattered bark and are of white or brown in color. Leaves are shiny, thin and bear 5 to 7 veins. Fruits are small and are about ½ inch in diameter similar to that of eye pupil. It is circular in shape, compressed. When they are raw it is of green color and when it is ripe then it turns black in color. The tree fruits in summers and gets ripened by rainy season.
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Chemical Constituents |
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Bark contains 4 % tannins. Besides this it contains certain alkaloids and mineral and certain vitamins.
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Pharmacology |
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It is kapha and pitta suppressant. It helps in improving the skin texture. It suppresses pain and also reduces the inflammation. It is also being used in piles, wounds and gastic troubles. It regularizes the digestive system. It also helps in curbing pain and reduces the effect of arthritis. It is a aphrodisiac agent and also tones up the uterus. It also helps in controlling the hyperacidity. It prevents urine related problems
According to ayurveda it contains
- Gunna (properties) – guru (heavy) and ruksh (dry)
- Rasa (taste) – kashaya (astringent) and madhur (sweet)
- Virya (potency) – sheet (cold)
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Toxicology |
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It has no toxic effect on human consumption when taken in prescribed dosage
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Plant part used |
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Bark, milk, bud and fruit
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Indication |
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- Skin related disorders
- Pain
- Inflammation
- Arthritis
- Piles and anal fissures
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Gout
- Cough and pertusis
- Impotence
- Decreased sperm count
- Asthma
- Menstrual disturbances
- Uterine tonic
- Urine related problems
- Diabetes
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Uses |
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- Paste – it is applied on wounds, skin disorders and pains caused due to arthritis and gout
- Powder- it regularizes digestion, curbs infection, decreases the pain in the body especially joint pains. It works as aphrodisiac agent. It tones up the uterus and also regularizes the menstrual disturbances. It is very helpful in treating the urine related disorders and diabetes.. it also helps in reducing the infections in the body.
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