Grewia asiatica Linn

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Grewia asiatica Linn is aslo known as Grewia elastica Royle., Grewia subliaequalis Parker., Grewia vestita Wall., belongs to Tiliaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Falsah, Farfeeran.
The English Name for this herb is Phalsa.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Falsa, Falsah, Farfeeran, Phalsa, Pharwa, Rewand-Rose.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Grewia asiatica Linn are Anti-bacterial, Anti-bilious, Anti-diabetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-emetic, Anti-gonorrhoeal, Anti-nauseant, Anti-pyretic in bilious fevers, Anti-retching, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-septic, Appetizer, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Controls Heart Beat, Cooling, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Hepatic Tonic, Lessens Thirst, Refrigerant, Stomachic.

Leaves:

  • Anti-septic


  • Fruit:
  • Febrifuge
  • Refrigerant
  • Strengthens Cardiac Functions
  • Tonic


  • Bark:
  • Anti-bilious
  • Demulcent


  • Leaves Extract:
  • Anti-bacterial


  • Root Bark:
  • Anti-rheumatic


  • Indications

    The Indications of Grewia asiatica Linn are Haematuria, Micturition, Diabetes, Gonorrhoea, Tachycardia, Bilious Fever, Bradycardia.

    The Indication of Leaves of Grewia asiatica Linn is Body Eruptions.

    The Indications of Fruit of Grewia asiatica Linn are Cardiac Debility, Pulmonary Affections, Removal of Dead Foetus, Hiccough, Throat Affections.

    The Indications of Bark of Grewia asiatica Linn are Biliousness, Urinary Irritation, Vaginal Burning.

    The Indications of Root Bark of Grewia asiatica Linn are Urethritis, Rheumatism, Gonorrhoea.

    The Indications of Fruit (juice) of Grewia asiatica Linn are Bilious Disorders, Retching, Bilious Fever, Vomiting, Nausea.

    The Indications of Infusion (bark) of Grewia asiatica Linn are Diabetes, Dysuria, Rheumatism, Haematuria.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Grewia asiatica Linn.

    Temperaments

    The Temperaments of Grewia asiatica Linn are 2nd order, cold, 1st order, moist.

    Available Brands

    No Brand information is available for Grewia asiatica Linn.

    Compound Preparations

    Grewia asiatica Linn is used in the preparation of Sherbet Falsah compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Decoction (bark)12.000g - 24.000gN/A
    Whole HerbN/A
    Fruit24.000g - 60.000gN/A
    Fruit (juice)24.000g - 36.000gN/A

    Herb's Description

    Grewia asiatica Linn. The phalsa plant is a large, shaggy shrub or a small tree reaching 4 m or more in height. The phalsa plants grow to become straggling tall shrubs with rough bark on the stem, and have numerous long, slender, drooping branches where the young branchlets are densely covered with a coating of hairs.A small tree or large straggling shrub. Bark rough, grey; leaves variable in shape, broadly corollate to ovate with oblique base, irregularly toothed; flowers yellow, in axillary clusters; drupe globose, of the size of a pea or little more in size, red or purple, indistinctly lobed, 1-2 seeded
    Grewia asiatica Linn's Leaves. The alternate, deciduous, widely spaced, thick, and large leaves are broadly heart-shaped or ovate, pointed at the apex, oblique at the base, measure up to 20 cm in length and 15 cm in width, and coarsely toothed, with a light, whitish blush on the underside. Small (10 to 19 mm across), bright orange-yellow flowers are borne in dense cymes in the leaf axils in late spring.
    Grewia asiatica Linn's Fruit. The small fruits, almost round drupes like blueberry and purple, crimson or cherry red in color when ripe, borne on a 2- to 3-cm-long peduncle, are produced in great numbers in open, branched clusters. Individual fruits measure from 1.0 to 1.9 cm in diameter, 0.8 to 1.6 cm in vertical height, and 0.5 to 2.2 g in weight. Fruits ripen gradually on bushes during the summer months. While ripening, the fruit skin turns from light green to cherry red or purplish red finally becoming dark purple or nearly black. The ripe fruit is covered with a very thin, whitish blush, and becomes soft and tender.

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Philippines.. The plant thrives under a wide range of soil and climatic conditions.
    Odor: The odor of Grewia asiatica Linn is PleasantThe odor of Fruit of Grewia asiatica Linn is Pleasant
    Taste:
    Fruit: Sour,Sweet

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Grewia asiatica Linn's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Grewia asiatica Linn's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Grewia asiatica Linn's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Harmful for cold temperament individuals and may cause flatulence.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Grewia asiatica Linn. (work in progress)