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Semecarpus anacardium Linn.f
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Bhallataka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Semecarpus anacardium Linn.f |
| Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Available | |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Marking nut tree, Malacca bean tree, Marany nut, Oriental cashew
Therapeutic Use
Piles (Arsa), Abdominal distension (Anaha), IBS (Grahani), Abdominal tumor (Gulma), Worms (Krimi), Psoriasis (Kustha)
Other varieties / Other Botanical names
- Semecarpus albecens
- Semecarpus travancoria
- Semecarpus anrienlata
- Semecarpus heterophylla
- Semecarpus kurzi
- Semecarpus pubescens
- Semecarpus obscura
- Semecarpus parviflora
Identification Characters
- Agnimukhi – Fruits are attached to the orange coloured fleshy cap.
- Dhanurbija – Fruits are obliquely ovoid.
- Tailabija – Fruits has oily contents.
Types
Sushruta and Nighantu Ratnakara
- Bhallataka
- Nadi Bhallataka
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Bhallataka
Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Bhallataka, Arushkara(bhallataka fruit causes blisters), Agnika(bhallataka cause burns and increase temperature), Agnimukhi(fruits are attached to the orange coloured fleshy cup), Bhalli(the rasa of bhallataka is very corrosive), Viravriksha(bhallataka is very sharp and potent plant), Shophakrit(bhallataka juice induce swelling if comes in contact with skin)
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (Katu), Astringent (Kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (Ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (Madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (Laghu), unctous (Snigdha), strong (Tiksna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacifies kapha and vata dosha |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/20 | Vamanartha |
| 2 | ||
| 3 |
Purification3
- Fruit of Bhallataka is cut into pieces by crushing and kept it in Istika churna (Brick powder) or rubbed with brick powder. Then washed clearly with hot water. This purifies Bhallataka.
- Swedana is done with Narikela ambu (Coconut water) in Dolayantra.
Dose4
1 – 2 gm of the drug in Kshirapaka form.
Important Formulations5
- Amrita Bhallataka Leha
- Sanjivani Vati
- Bhallataka Rasayana
- Bhallatakadi Modaka
Current availability
Available
- In India – In outer Himalayas from Sutlej to Sikkim, Assam, Bihar, Odissa, Bengal
- Out of India – Burma, Myanmar, Malaysia, Northern Australia, Southeast asia
Current researches
This article is under development ..