Plaksha

BOTANICAL NAME: Ficus lacor Buch

FAMILY: Moraceae

CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:

1. CHARAKA- MutraSangrehniya Mahakashyaya, Kashyaya Skandha

2. SUSHRUTA- Nyagrodhadi Gana, Panchavalkala Gana

3. BHAVPRAKASH- Vatadi Varga

SANSKRIT NAME: Jati, Parkari, Parkati

COMMON NAME:

Hindi: Pakhar, Pilkhin

English: Java Fig

REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:

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

भावप्रकाश-पूर्वखण्ड-मिश्रप्रकरण – ६. वटादिवर्ग

प्लक्ष

प्लक्षो जटी पर्करी च पर्कटी च स्त्रियामपि |

प्लक्षः कषायः शिशिरो व्रणयोनिगदापहः |

दाहपित्तकफास्रघ्नः शोथहा रक्तपित्तहृत् ||१०

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:

Plaksha is a medium to large tree found in temprate climate of India. The Bark of tree is pale brown coloured. Leaves are 4-5 inched, renal to oval shaped with 06 -10 viens in them.

Fruit a syconus, 0.5 to 1.0 cm in dia., attached with pedicel; sub-globose,

wrinkled, glabrous, having three basal bracts; greyish-brown to yellowish-brown; taste,

astringent. Fruiting & Flowering is seen in April- June month.

MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Amino Acids

THERAPEUTIC USES:

• The fine powder of dried bark of Plasha is sprinkled over Wounds & Bleeding Spots as a part of treatment.
• Decoction of bark is used for Gargaling and Mouth Rinsing in case of Stomatitis & Gingivitis.
• Decoction of Bark is given in dose of 50-70ml in case of Diarrhea, Leucorrhea & Diabetes.
• Paste prepared from bark of plaksha is applied locally in case of Herpes & Wounds.
• Cold Infusion from Bark is prepared to treat Nausea, Vertigo & Epileptic Seizures.

INDICATIONS:

Shoth Edema, Bhrama Uncounciousness, Daha Burning Sensation, Murccha Fainting, pralapa, Raktapitta Bleeding Disorders.

USEFUL PART: Bark

DOSAGE: 5-10gm

AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:

1. Nyagrodhadi Kashyaya

2. Nalpamardai Oil

3. Marma Gulika

4. Kumkumadi Taila

5. Panchvalkaladi Tailam