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
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