Asvatha

Name: ASVATHA

Description: 

Botanical name : Ficus religiosa LinnFamily : Moraceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Avatha, Pippala, Kshiravriksha, Chalapatra, Bodhidruma

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Rasa : Kashaya, MadhuraGuna : Guru, RookshaVirya : Seeta

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGE

English : Peepal tree, Sacred fig. Hindi : Peepal, PeeparMalayalam : Arayal

PLANT DESCRIPTION 

Large spreading deciduous tree. Leaves are alternate, cordate, shiny, long petioled, with linear lanceolate tail. The receptacles occurring in pairs, axillary, depressed globose, purplish when ripe. 

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Plant pacifies vitiated pitat, kapha, skin diseases, inflammation, poison, neuralgia, constipation and gynecological diseasesUseful parts : Bark, Leaves, Tender shoot, Fruits, Seeds, Latex.