It is one of the Evergreen tree with beautiful yellowish white flowers having pleasant smell.
It is known as Bakul in Marathi , Hindi & Sanskrit & having Spanish cherry as its English name.
Latin Name - Mimusops elengi
Family - Sapotaceae
Properties -
Rasa - Tikta, Kashya , Madhur
Virya - Sheeta
Vipaka - Madhur
Guna - Laghu ,Ruksha
Chemical Constituents -
Tanin , Saponin
USES -
1. Decreases Garbhashaya shotha (oedema at uterus) so used in rakta / shweta pradara(Leucorrhoea ).
2. Decreases Garbhashya shaithilya ( relives weakening of uterus by providing strength to uterus)
3. It works as Shukrastambhan so used in shukrameha (spermatorrhoea).
Note - this post is for educational purposes only.
ref - Ayurvedic textbooks
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