Botanical name -Vateria indica (Indian) Vateria acuminala
Vateria copallifera (Sri Lanka)
Family -Dipterocarpaceae.
English name -Sal tree.
Sanskrit names - Shal, Sarja, Ashvakarna, Sasyasanvara
Gum – Rala, Salaniryasa, Sajirasa, devadupa, Yakshadupa, Sarjarasa
Singhalese name- Hal
Parts used - Gum, seed oil
Properties:
Rasa Tikta, Kashaya
Guna Guru
Veerya Sheeta
Vipaka Katu (Raja Nighandu)
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviate Tri-dosha.
Constipative
Cures – blood disorders (rakta dosha), excessive sweating, Erysiphilus (visarpa), fever, ulcers, Vipadika (craked heels), Graha dosha, fractures, burns, Eye diseases, diarrhea.
Cures- oral disorders due to Pitta, skin diseases (kushta), itching, Visphota (boils), disorders due to Vata
Medicinal uses:
External
• Ulcers, burns - Gum is used for fumigation.
• Chronic rheumatoid arthritis – oil obtain from seeds is used for oleation.
Internal
• Starch obtain from it fruit has a food value.
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