Nadihingu

BOTANICAL NAME: Gardenia gummifera

FAMILY: Rubiaceae

CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:

Dhanvantari Nighantu- Shatapushpadi varga
Raja Nighantu- Pippalyadi varga

ENGLISH NAME: Cambia gum or resin

COMMON NAME:

Sanskrit – Ramatha, Palasha, Vamshapatra

Hindi – Dikamali

Kannada – Bikke, Bukke, Dikkemalli

Tamil Name – Dikamalapi, Sinna kambil

Telugu Name – Telbampa

HABITAT: Nadihingu is a shrub or small tree native to India and Sri Lanka, with a habitat in hilly and tropical regions, specifically within wild, dry deciduous forests and degraded slopes. It grows at altitudes ranging from 450 to 1100 meters and is also found in thickets

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:

It is characterized by its glossy, dark green, leathery leaves, and its flowers. The flowers of the plant are white in color which later turns to pale yellow. Fruits are found in June to August. Resin is obtained by making a cut on the stem or branches of the plant and the resin resembles the gum of asafetida in color and Odor

MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:

The gum contains flavonoids like gardenin, nevadensin, wogonins, isocutellarein, apigenin and de- MeO- sudachitin.

THERAPEUTIC USES:

• The paste or the resin of Gardenia gummifera is applied over the wounds and area with pain. It is then tied with clean bandage cloth to reduce the complaints.
• The resin of the plant is kept over the tooth or gum affected with dental caries and inflammation of the gums.

INDICATIONS:

Vibandha – constipation
Anaha – bloating, fullness

USEFUL PART: Resin/Gum

DOSAGE:

250-500 mg of resin powder

AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:

1. Hingwashtaka Churna
2. Avipattikar Churna
3. Shankha Bhasma