Botanical name : Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Family : Myrtaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tailaparna, Neelaniryasa
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Blue gum, Eucalyptus
Hindi : Yukaliptas
Malayalam : Yukali maram
Distribution – Cultivated in hilly areas in India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A tall, spreading tree grows up to 90 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite or alternate, lanceolate, and acuminate; flowers white, 1-3 together, found in leaf axils. Fruits are capsule, containing small seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, pain, headache, arthritis, muscular aches, cough, asthma, bronchitis, burns, pyorrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, thread worm infestations, skin disease and intermittent fiver. Overdose causes toxic symptoms.
Useful part : Oil.
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