Sei sulla pagina 1di 2

Mayokpha

Common Name
English :Arjuna myrobalan
Hindi :Arjuna
Manipuri :Mayokpha

Scientific Name
Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)
Family :Combretaceae
Genus :Terminalia
Species :arjuna Roxb.
Habit :Robust tree
Parts Used :Bark, Fruit & Leaf
Mode of Preparation :The bark is boiled for extract. Fresh
leaves crushed & smashed for juice. Bark is soaked in water
for infusion. Regarded as sacred plant.
Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh & Local Application
Ingredients :Bark contains a crystalline compound arjunine, a
lactone, arjunetin, essential oil, large quantities of calcium
salts and traces of aluminium and magnesium salts, reducing
sugars and colouring matter.
Ailment Treated:Bark infusion is taken for regulation of blood
pressure, liver complaints, piles and heart problems. Fruit is
tonic. Bark decoction is tonic, antidysenteric, used for
fractures, ulcers, blood diseases, congestion of the liver,
painful or difficult urination, heart diseases, anaemia,
asthma, tumours, etc. Leaf juice is a good remedy for earache
(local application).
Source:Grown wildly in hilly districts and also cultivated in
the valley areas.

Potrebbero piacerti anche