Bauhinia variegata Linn

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Bauhinia variegata Linnbelongs to Caesalpiniaceae, family.
The English Names for this herb are Bauhinia, Wild Ebony.
The Urdu Name for this herb is Kachnar.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Bauhinia variegata Linn are Anthelmintic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Astringent, Blood Purifier, Carminative, Laxative, Styptic, Tonic.

Fruit:

  • Anti-diarrhoeal
  • Laxative


    • Root:
  • Carminative


    • Bark:
  • Alterative
  • Astringent
  • Blood Purifier
  • Styptic
  • Tonic


    • Flower:
  • Anti-diarrhoeal
  • Laxative


    • Decoction (bark):
  • Anthelmintic


    • Indications

    The Indications of Flower Bud of Bauhinia variegata Linn are Watery Diarrhoea, Loose Bowels, Chronic Diarrhoea, Hepatic Congestion, Dysentery.

    The Indications of Bark of Bauhinia variegata Linn are Cough, Skin Diseases, Bleeding Piles, Sore Throat, Ulcers, Scrofula, Leprosy, Tonic, Haematuria, Alterative, Scrofulous Enlargements.

    The Indication of Gum of Bauhinia variegata Linn is Scrofulous Enlargements.

    The Indications of Flower of Bauhinia variegata Linn are Biliousness, Bronchitis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Vaginal Discharges, Headache, Blood Diseases.

    The Indications of Decoction (bark) of Bauhinia variegata Linn are Haematuria, Sore Throat, Cough, Bleeding Piles.

    The Indication of Root (juice) of Bauhinia variegata Linn is Snake Bite.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Bauhinia variegata Linn.

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Bauhinia variegata Linn is 2nd order, cold and dry.

    The Temperament of Bark of Bauhinia variegata Linn is 2nd order, cold and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    MA UL-HAYATHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SAFIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

    Compound Preparations

    No Compound Preparation information is available for Bauhinia variegata Linn.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Bark30.000ml - 60.000ml
    Decoction (bark)30.000ml - 60.000mlN/A
    Whole HerbN/A

    Herb's Description

    Bauhinia variegata Linn is a tree, size is usually medium. Pubescent, young shoots are brown in colour.
    Bauhinia variegata Linn's Bark: smooth in texture, grey in color. Compact, fractured granular, reddish brown the external surface is covered with little elliptic warts of the darker colour than the rest of the bark, the internal surface is white.
    Bauhinia variegata Linn's Leaves, size is usually 10-15 x 10-15 cm. Petiole 2.5-4 cm long, base usually deeply cordate, 11-15 cm nerved.
    Bauhinia variegata Linn's Seed. 10-15 seeds are present in flower.
    Bauhinia variegata Linn's Flower, white or purple in color, size is usually large. Fragnant, Grey-pubescent racemes. 5-toothed at the apex; petals obovate, rather long, clawed, all or four pale purple and fifth darker with purple vein, pods 15-30 by 1.8-2.5 cm, hard flat, dehiscent
    Bauhinia variegata Linn's Gum, brownish in color. Resembles gum kino.

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Balochistan (Pakistan), China, India, Indus Eastwards, Kumaon, Myanmar, Punjab (Pakistan), Sikkim, Sindh (Pakistan), Sub Himalayan Tract, Swat (Pakistan).. It is much cultivated in gardens and by the road side in Sindh,Baluchistan and Punjab.
    Odor: The odor of Flower of Bauhinia variegata Linn is Pleasant
    Taste:
    Bark: Slightly Astringent

    Buds: Bitter

    Flower: Pleasant

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Bauhinia variegata Linn's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Bauhinia variegata Linn's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Bauhinia variegata Linn's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    It is digested slowly, may cause flatulence.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Bauhinia variegata Linn. (work in progress)