Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn. is aslo known as Pentaptera arjuna Roxb.ex DC, Terminalia arjun Royle., Terminalia glabra Wt & Arn., belongs to Combretaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Arjunah, Bakhur al Sudan.
The English Names for this herb are Arjuna Myrobalan, White Murdah.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Arjan, Arjun, Arjuna, Jumla, Kowah, Saj.

Pharmacological Actions

Bark:

  • Alexiteric
  • Anti-dysenteric
  • Anti-septic
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Astringent
  • Cardiac Tonic
  • Diuretic
  • Expectorant
  • Styptic


    • Fruit(pulp):
  • Deobstruent
  • Tonic


    • Paste(bark):
  • Styptic


    • Indications

    The Indications of Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn. are Heart Weakness, Heart pain.

    The Indications of Bark of Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn. are Thirst, Gleet, Dysentery, Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Palpitation, Biliousness, Sores, Ulcers, Cancer, Hypertension, Fractures, Skin Darkening, Contusions, Cardiac Ailments, Angina, Urinary Discharges, Heart Diseases, Hemorrhage.

    The Indications of Decoction (bark) of Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn. are Cancer, Ulcers.

    The Indication of Juice(leaves) of Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn. is Earache.

    The Indication of Paste(bark) of Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn. is Bruises.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn..

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Bark of Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn. is 2nd order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    VIVA SLIMMERSynergic

    Compound Preparations

    No Compound Preparation information is available for Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn..

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Bark1.000g - 2.000gN/A

    Herb's Description

    Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn.. A large tree, upto 6-15 m tall with smooth, pale greenish to whitish-grey bark. Leaves usually subopposite, oblong-elliptic or somewhat sub-orbicular, glabrous to sub-glabrous above, partially pubescent beneath, inflorescence axillary or terminal paniculate spikes. Flowers yellowish-white, sessile. Fruit ovoid-oblong, 2.5-5 cm long, brown with five projecting wings

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
    Taste: Sharp,Sour to bitter

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Excessive use internally described as harmful for individuals with warm temperament.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Terminalia arjuna Roxb. Wight & Arn.. (work in progress)