Terminalia belerica Roxb.
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Terminalia belerica Roxb. is aslo known as Myrobalanus bellirica Gaertn., belongs to Combretaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Balilah, Balilaj.
The English Names for this herb are Bedda Nuts, Beleric Myrobalan.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Bahira, Balilah.
Pharmacological Actions
Fruit:
AnthelminticAnti-oxidantAnti-pyreticAperientAstringentAttenuantBrain TonicDetersiveDigestive TonicLaxative Bark:
Mild Diuretic Gum:
DemulcentPurgative
Indications
The Indication of Oil of Terminalia belerica Roxb. is Rheumatism.
The Indications of Fruit of Terminalia belerica Roxb. are Cough, Fever, Hoarseness, Shingles, Spleen Enlargment, Brain Disease, Eye Disease, Nose Diseases, Ear Disease, Piles, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Indigestion, Sore Throat, Dropsy, Herpes.
No Contra Indication information is available for Terminalia belerica Roxb..
Temperaments
The Temperaments of Terminalia belerica Roxb. are 2nd order, cold and dry, 1st order, cold, 2nd order, dry.
Available Brands
Compound Preparations
Terminalia belerica Roxb. is used in the preparation of Hab Hiltit, Itrifal Carmina, Itrifal Ustukhudus, Jawarish Finjnosh, Ma'jun Chobgazwali, Ma'jun Halila, Ma'jun Jograj Gugal, Ma'jun Juzam, Ma'jun Kalkalanj, Ma'jun Khubs al-Hadid, Ma'jun Mochrus, Ma'jun Mundi, Ma'jun Muqil, Ma'jun Ushba compounds.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | | N/A |
| Fruit | 5.000g - 7.000g | N/A |
Herb's Description
Terminalia belerica Roxb.. A large deciduous tree, 12-20 m tall with ashy bark, often with a bluish tinge. Leaves alternate or fascicled at the end of branches, elliptic or elliptic ovate, alternate at both ends, coriaceous, dotted, entire. Flowers greenish-yellow, sessile. Fruit obovoid, covered with minute pale pubescence'221'. The dried fruit is brown in colour, obtusely angled, velvety or silky, slightly wrinkled, having a small stalk at the bottom and a depression on the top, interior containing a dried pulp, yellow and brittle; stone hard, woody, oval in shape, of a pale yellow colour and containing an almond-like seed, very much wrinkled. Bark when wounded gives out insipid gum in tears and vermiform pieces; colour dark brown, surface smooth, free from cracks
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in India, Indo-china, Malayan, Mayanmar, Pakistan, Peninsula, Sri Lanka, Thailand.
Odor: The odor of Terminalia belerica Roxb. is Pungent
Taste: Bitter,Sour,Bad
Substitutes
No information regarding Terminalia belerica Roxb.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Terminalia belerica Roxb.'s Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Terminalia belerica Roxb.'s antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
Excessive use or large doses reported as harmful for intestine and anus.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Terminalia belerica Roxb.. (work in progress)