Bakul

BOTANICAL NAME: Mimusops elengi

FAMILY: Sapotaceae

CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:

Bhavaprakasha Nighantu Pushpa varga

ENGLISH NAME: Spanish cherry, Medlar, Bullet wood

COMMON NAME:

Hindi: Moulasiri

Bengali: Bakul

Kannada: Bakulada hoovugalu

REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:

https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read

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HABITAT: It is a medium-sized evergreen tree.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: It is a large tree growing to a height of 12-15 m and is found all over India. The central wood of the tree is hard with reddish color. The flowers are pale yellow or white with a pleasant smell. The fruit is found with 1-2 shining seeds within.

MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Plant contains D-Mannitol, beta sitosterol and D glycoside. pentacyclic triterpene acids and mimusopic acid.

THERAPEUTIC USES:

• Headache and sinusitis- The powder of the dried flowers or the juice of fresh flowers of Bakula is administered through the nostrils.
• Gingivitis- The decoction prepared from the bark of the tree of Mimusops elengi is used for gargling to treat diseases of the oral cavity
• Diarrhea and intestinal worms– The cold infusion or decoction prepared from the bark of the stem is given in a dose of 40-50 ml
• General tonic- The cold infusion or decoction of the flowers of bakul

INDICATIONS:

Visha Toxic conditions, poisoning, Shvitra Leucoderma, Krumi Worm infestation, Dantaroga Tooth decay

USEFUL PART: Bark, Flower and Fruit

DOSAGE: Decoction of bark- 50 to 60 ml Powder of flower- 1 to 2 gm

AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:

1. Baladhatryadi taila