BOTANICAL NAME: Tectona grandis
FAMILY: Lamiaceae
CLASSICAL CATAGORIZATION:
Bhavaprakash: Vriksha Varg
ENGLISH NAME: Teak
COMMON NAME:
Hindi : Saghwan
Bengali : Segun
Tamil : Thekku
Kannada : Saguvani
REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:
https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read
सागवानं स्थिरं श्रेष्ठं वातघ्नं गुरु रुक्षकम्। श्लेष्मपित्तहरं चैव हृदयं बलवर्धनम्॥
HABITAT:
Saghwan is a tropical hardwood tree widely distributed in India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia. It thrives in well-drained, deep, and fertile soil, often found in mixed deciduous forests.
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:
Saghwan is a large, deciduous tree that can grow up to 30-40 meters in height. It has a straight, cylindrical trunk with greyish-brown bark that exfoliates in thin scales. The leaves are ovate, large, and rough-textured. Flowers are small, white, and fragrant, arranged in terminal panicles. The fruit is a drupe, enclosed in a leathery husk.
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
Tikta (Bitter) Kashya (Astrigent) | Laghu (light), Ruksha (dry) | Ushna (hot) | Katu (pungent) | – | Vata Kapha Hara |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
Astrigent Bitter | Light, Dry | Hot | Pungent | – | Pacifies Vata and Kapha |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:
Tectoquinone, Lapachol, Naphthoquinones, Flavonoids, Terpenoids
THERAPEUTIC USAGE:
– Skin diseases – The paste of teak wood is applied over skin disorders.
– Wound healing – The decoction of the bark is used for washing wounds to promote healing.
– Digestive disorders – Powdered teak bark is used for treating dysentery and diarrhea.
– Urinary disorders – The infusion of the leaves is used for treating urinary tract infections.
– Anti-inflammatory – Used in arthritis and joint pain.
INDICATIONS:
Vrana (Wounds), Kustha (Skin disorders), Arshas (Piles), Mutrakricha (Dysuria), Swedavardhaka (Enhances sweating)
USEFUL PART: Wood, Bark, Leaves, Flowers
DOSAGE:
Powder: 3-6 gm
Decoction: 40-50 ml
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION :
Saghwanadi Churna, Teak Taila, Arshoghna Kashaya