BOTANICAL NAME: Tecomella undulata
FAMILY: Bignoniaceae
CLASSICAL CATEGORIZATION-:
BHAVPRAKASH– Vatadi Varga.
SANSKRIT NAME: Rohitaka, Dadimachchada, Plihaghna, Rohi, Dadimapushpaka, Roheda, Ragatrora.
ENGLISH NAME: Rohida tree
COMMON NAME:
Hindi name– Rugtrora/ Rudanti
REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:
https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read
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HABITAT: It is very hardy and resistant to droughts plant occur wild or found in regions of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Kathiawar and Kutch in Gujrat.
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: It is a deciduous ornamental shrub or small tree found in North west and western India. Leaves are oblong or linear. Flowers are pale yellow to deep orange, arranged in corymbose raceme on short lateral branch. Fruits are capsule, slightly curved. Seeds are winged.
| RASA | GUNA | VIRYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Katu, tikta, kasaya | Laghu, ruksa | Sita | Katu | – | Kaphapittasamak |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
| Pungent, Bitter,
Astringent |
Light for digestion, Dry in nature | Cold | Undergoes Pungent taste after digestion | – | Pacifies vitiated Kapha and Pitta dosha |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Bark contains tecomin and also contains tanins.
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Its juice is used in Netra vikaras.
- Splenomegaly- Its juice is given per orally.
- Its local application in form of paste is indicated in Vranas.
INDICATIONS:
Netravikara Eyedisorders, Pleeha vrudhi Splenomegaly, Yakruta Vrudhi Hepatomegaly, Shveta pradara Leucorrhea, Kapha pittaja prameha Urinary Disorders, Yoni srava Vaginal discharges, Medoroga Lipid Disorders, Arsha Piles, Kaamla Jaundice.
USEFUL PART: Bark, Seed
DOSAGE:
Powder- 1-3 gm
Decoction- 50-100 ml
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:
1. Rohitakarisht
2. Maharohitaka ghrita
3. Rohitakadya curna
4. Pleehashardula rasa
5. Rohitakadi Vati
6. Rohitaka Lauha
7. Mahamrityunjya Loha