Munamal-මූණමල්

Botanical name  -Mimusops elingi
Family                 - Sapotaceae
English name      -Mimusops
Sanskrit names   - Bakula –Madhuganda, Sinhakesara,
                                Bruhat Bakula – Sivamalli, Pasupata, Ekashthila, Khuka, Vasu
Singhalese name- -Munamal

Verities – 1. Bakula
                 2. Bruhat Bakula          

Parts used   - Leaves, bark, flowers, fruit & seed oil.

Properties:      
Rasa          Katu, Kashaya
Guna         Guru
Veerya      slightly Ushna              
Vipaka      Katu


Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Kapha & Pitta.
Cures – poisoning, Svitra (Leucoderma), Krimi, dental diseases.
Bruhat - Cures poisoning, (Yoni sula) pains of the vaginal region, excessive thirst, burning sensation, Kushta, edema & blood disorders.                                    
Medicinal uses
External
• Dental & oral diseases - decoction of the bark is used as gargles.
• Headaches – powder of the flowers is used for nasya.
Internal
• Diarrhea, dysentery & intestinal worm – decoction of the bark is used.
• Heart diseases – alcoholic extract of flowers is used.
• Fruits used as a food item for general tonic.


Formulations
Bakuladi taila