medicinal plant no 5

Acacia caesia (Linn.) Willd. (A.intsia Willd.) Mimosaceae (बब्बुल-कुलम् )

Hin : Ailā, Nikuñcam (Tast, Fachota) Kan : Antarike (S0307) Mal

: Iñca, lñca (WV6WJ, DOD) San : Nikuñjikā (Fagorat) Tam : Iñcakkāi, Sinkkāi (acúsW, Grosu) Tel

: Nallsandra (Božoje)

Distribution : Throughout India, in dry forests The plant: A large climbing prickly shrub with 5-angled stem; leaves

compound, rachis 10 - 20 cm long with a large oblong swollen gland at the base and below 3 - 4 of the uppermost pinnae; leaflets 8-15 pairs, glabrous; flowers white in axillary and terminal panicles; fruits

thin pods, dark brown with thickened sutures. Parts used: bark, flowers Properties and uses: The soft beaten bark of the plant has cleansing

properties and protects the skin against microorganisms. The flowers are reported to be used by Santal women to treat menstrual disorders.

" निकुञ्जिका कुञ्जिका स्यात् प्रोक्ता सा कुञ्जवल्लरी । बृहदल्ली

(79.) (Nikunjikā kunjikā syāt proktā sa kunjavallari Brhadvalli

(Sva.)]

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त्वगस्यास्तु घर्षणेनाङ्गसौख्यदा । त्वच्या केश्या देहशुद्धिकान्तिपुष्टिकरी परा || (F.) ("................. tvagasyāstu gharşaņēnāngasaukhyadā Tvacyā kēśyā dēhasuddhikäntipustikari parā" (Sva.)]

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