Anogeissus latifolia Wall ex Guill &Perr

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Anogeissus latifolia Wall ex Guill &Perr

Morphology

A deciduous tree ca 25 m tall. Branchlets grey-pubescent. Leaves alternate, broadly elliptic, oblong or obovate-suborbicular, 5.5-10.5 x 4-6 cm, chartaceous, margin entire, obtuse-round at apex, round or cuneate at base; lateral nerves 7-11 paired, glabrous, rusty below, leafstalk ca 2 cm. Flowers yellow or pinkish yellow, ca 4 mm across, axillary, aggregated in cymose head, ca 1.5 cm; calyx-tube ca 3 mm, pubescent; lobes 5, triangular, ca 1.5 mm. Stamens 5+5, exserted. Style ca 1 mm, thickened at base, villous. Fruits clustered into a globose head, ca 1x1.5 cm, compressed, shining when ripe, 2-winged and ending in persistent calyx-tube. Seeds solitary.

BIBLIOGRAPHY-GENERAL
FRLHT'S Medicinal plant databases, Bangalore

Distribution

This species is distributed in Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. It occurs in deciduous forests of south & central India, ascending up to 1500 m in sub-Himalayan and adjacent tracts from Punjab to Kumaon.

BIBLIOGRAPHY-GENERAL
Anonymous, Distribution of Medicinal Plants, A Database on Distribution, FRLHT, Bangalore

Pharmacology

Central Nervous System: Alcoholic extract of stem bark showed CNS depressant activity in mice. It produced hypothermia and responded to amphetamine hyperactivity test. |7132|

Ref number: 7132

Properties

RASA(Taste):
Kashaya [MPN]; Madhura, Kashaya[BPN]; Kashaya, Katu [RJN]; Katu, Kashaya [SAN]; Tuvara, Madhura, Katu [NIR];

GUNA (Quality):
Laghu [MPN];

VEERYA (Potency):
Sitala [BPN]; Sita [NIR];

ROGA-HARATWA(Indications) :
Pitta Rakta Kasa [MPN]; Meha, Arsas, Pandu [BPN]; Pandu [SAN]; Pandu, Prameha, Arsa [NIR];

KARMA :
Stambhana, Rakta Rodhaka, Vrana Ropaka [BPN]; Rucya, Dipana Para [RJN]; Dipana [SAN]; Dipana, Rucya [NIR];

DOSAKARMA :
Kapha Hara [MPN]; PittaKapha Nasaka [BPN]; Kaphaghna, Anila Nasana, Pitta Kopana [RJN]; Kapha Vata hara, Pitta kara [SAN]; Kapha Pitta Vata hara [NIR];
REMARKS :

Phala is Madhura [BPN];

Dhava-Mulam

RASA(Taste):

Katu, Kashayam [NIR];

KARMA :

Dipanam [NIR];

DOSAKARMA :

Pittakrt [NIR];

Dhava-Phalam

RASA(Taste):

Svadu, Tuvaram [NIR];

GUNA (Quality):

Ruksam [NIR];

VEERYA (Potency):

Himam [NIR];

KARMA :

Malastambhakaram [NIR];

DOSHA-KARMA (Action on Doshas):
Vatalam, Kapha Pitta haram [NIR];

Sanskrit Synonyms

Dhava , Nanditaru, Gaura, Sakataksa, Dhursandhara [MPN]
Dhava, Dhata, Nanditaru, Sthira, Gaura, Dhurandhara. [BPN]
Dhava, Drudhataru, Gaura, Kasayaka, Madhuratvaca, Suklavrksa, Pandutaru, Dhavala, Pandura. [RJN]
Dhava, Pisaca vrksa, Sakatakhya, Dhvandhara [SAN]

Formulations

Single Formulations :
[1] Applicaton of paste of citraka, sobhanjana, guduci, apamarga, devadaru, khadira and dhava alleviates mandala kustha. (Cs.Ci.7.124)

[2] In case of excessive haemorrhage, drugs like madhuka, pancavalka, badari, udumbara, dhava and patola should be prescribed for sprinkling. (Cs.Ci.14.214)

[3] Vipluta yonivyapad is alleviated if one uses unctuous tampoon prepared using decoction of sallaki(bark), jingini, jambu, dhava and pancavalkala. (Cs.Ci.30.108)

[4] Flowers of mesasrngi, sirisa, dhava and jati are pounded in goat

Compound Formulations :
Amrta apamarga [kalka] (CS,Ci,7/124)
Darvi khadira kasaya (CS,Ci,6/28)
Khadira darvi kvatha (BP,Mk,38/47)
Vrana curna (SS,Ci,1/86)

Classifications & References

Classifications :
kasaya skanda dravya (C.S)
salasaradi (Su.S)
muskakadi (Su.S)
Prabhadradi varga (Rjn)
Vatadi varga (Mpn)
vatadivarga: (Sgn)
Vatadi varga (Bpn)
asanadi gana: (Asn)
kaphapittaghna varga :(Sbm)
vrksakanda : (Nis)

References :
Reference Section Chapter Verse
Astanga Hrdayam Chikitsa Sthaana 11 12
Astanga Hrdayam Chikitsa Sthaana 18 15
Astanga Hrdayam Chikitsa Sthaana 19 86
Astanga Hrdayam Sutra sthaana 15 19
Astanga Hrdayam Sutra sthaana 15 32
Astanga Hrdayam Sutra sthaana 24 18
Astanga Hrdayam Uttara sthaana 14 31
Astanga Hrdayam Uttara sthaana 20 12
Astanga Hrdayam Uttara sthaana 39 105
Astanga Sangraha Chikitsa Sthaana 13 5
Astanga Sangraha Chikitsa Sthaana 14 16
Astanga Sangraha Chikitsa Sthaana 21 3
Astanga Sangraha Chikitsa Sthaana 21 14
Astanga Sangraha Chikitsa Sthaana 21 57
Astanga Sangraha Kalpa Sthaana 3 13
Astanga Sangraha Saareera Sthaana 1 31
Astanga Sangraha Sutra sthaana 3 20
Astanga Sangraha Sutra sthaana 7 182
Astanga Sangraha Sutra sthaana 8 93
Astanga Sangraha Sutra sthaana 14 11
Astanga Sangraha Sutra sthaana 16 13
Astanga Sangraha Sutra sthaana 16 26
Astanga Sangraha Sutra sthaana 18 21
Astanga Sangraha Sutra sthaana 18 25
Astanga Sangraha Sutra sthaana 33 8
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 6 46
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 6 68
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 17 33
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 22 24
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 30 58
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 31 52
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 39 14
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 39 20
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 39 92
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 47 49
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 49 74
Bhavaprakasa Madhyama khanta 8 46
Bhavaprakasa Madhyama khanta 8 67 to 71
Bhavaprakasa Madhyama khanta 9 70,71
Bhavaprakasa Madhyama khanta 9 77
Bhavaprakasa Poorva khanta 12 1.2713313714e+011
Cakradatta ascyotananjjanatarpanaputapaka 77 31
Cakradatta pramehaprakaranam 35 6
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 1 12
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 2 3
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 2 15
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 3 258
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 6 28
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 7 124
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 7 129
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 14 214
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 21 88
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 26 50
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 30 75
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 30 82
Caraka Samhita Kalpa Sthaana 1 8
Caraka Samhita Siddhi Sthaana 11 24
Caraka Samhita Sutra sthaana 3 3
Caraka Samhita Vimana Sthana 8 144
Hrdayadipaka Nighantu ekanama varga: 0 122
Raja Nighantu Prabhadradi varga 0 108/109
Susruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 1 85
Susruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 2 64
Susruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 9 7
Susruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 19 33
Susruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 21 10
Susruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 34 17
Susruta Samhita Kalpa Sthaana 3 9
Susruta Samhita Kalpa Sthaana 6 3
Susruta Samhita Kalpa Sthaana 6 22
Susruta Samhita Kalpa Sthaana 8 51
Susruta Samhita Sutra sthaana 14 36
Susruta Samhita Sutra sthaana 16 41
Susruta Samhita Sutra sthaana 37 27
Susruta Samhita Sutra sthaana 37 28
Susruta Samhita Sutra sthaana 38 11
Susruta Samhita Sutra sthaana 38 19
Susruta Samhita Uttara sthaana 17 96
Susruta Samhita Uttara sthaana 21 47
Susruta Samhita Uttara sthaana 31 5
Madhavadravyaguna lavanavarga: 0 11
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 39 85
Cakradatta netraroga 59 162
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 47 72
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 39 56
Cakradatta yonivyapat 62 13
Caraka Samhita Chikitsa Sthaana 30 108
Susruta Samhita Uttara sthaana 24 29
Astanga Nighantu asanadi gana: 0 79
Bhavaprakasa Nighantu Vatadi varga 0 60
Cakradatta kusthaprakaranam 50 8
Cakradatta pramehaprakaranam 35 23
Madanapaala Nighantu Vatadi varga 0 41
Nighantu Sesa vrksakanda: 0 91
Saligrama Nighantu vatadivarga: 0 520
Siddhamatra kaphapittaghna varga: 0 104
Siddhamatra kaphapittaghna varga: 0 118
Paryayaratnamala 0 323
Nighantu Sesa vrksakanda: 0 91
Saligrama Nighantu vatadivarga: 0 520
Bhavaprakasa Nighantu Vatadi varga 0 60
Saligrama Nighantu vatadivarga: 0 520
Nighantu Sesa vrksakanda: 0 91
Paryayaratnamala 0 323
Raja Nighantu Karaviradi varga 0 196/197
Astanga Sangraha Uttara sthaana 49 222
Bhavaprakasa Poorva khanta 6 135 to 137
Cakradatta visa 65 4
Cakradatta kusthaprakaranam 50 124
Saligrama Nighantu vatadivarga: 0 520

Vernacular Names

Bengali [1] : dhaoya.

English [2] : dhawa, gatty gum.

Hindi [22] : bakali, bakla, bakli, bankli, chal, chhal, dhamda, dhamoda, dhao, dhaoya, dhau, dhaunda, dhaura, dhauri, dhauta, dhava, dhawadi, dhawda, dhokla, dhow-safed, dhuri, dohu.

Kannada [26] : bejalu, bejil, bejjal, bejjalu, bejjeri, bellundoo, bellundu, biggiri, bijal, dhebri, dhibedi, dhinduga, dindaga, dindal, dindala, dindalu mara, dindhlu, dindiga, dindlu, dindu, dinduga, dindulu, dividagu, jejjalu, shrivaaru, tirapu.

Malayalam [11] : dindallu, malakanniram, malukkanniram, marukanchiram, marukanniram, mazhkanjiram, njama, vellanaga, vellanava, vellaynaga, vellaynagulu.

Marathi [6] : daura, dawnra, dhamora, dhaora, dhauda, dhavda.

Sanskrit [21] : baka, dhava, dhavah, dhavala, dhurandhara, dridhataru, gaura, ghata, kashaya, madhuratvacha, madhuratvaka, nanditaru, pandura, pandutaru, pisacavrksa, pishachavriksha, pitaphala, shakatakhya, shushkanga, shushkavriksha, sthira.

Tamil [22] : ekariyam, ekariyamaram, nakam, namai, tara2, tintukam2, tintukanka2, tintukim1, vakkali, vekkali, vekkali 1, vel-naga-maram, vellai-nagai, vellainakai, vellainakam, vellainamai, vellanagai, vellanamai, vellay naga, venkali 1, vennakai, vetkali.

Telugu [12] : chiru manu, chirumaanu, chirumanu, elama, shirimaanu, shirimanu, sirimaanu, sirimanu, thirumaanu, tiruman, vellama, yelama.

Tibe [1] : da pa.

Urdu [1] : gul-e-dhawa.