Botanical name : Gmelina arboria Roxb.

Family : Verbenaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Kashmarya, Madhuparni, Kumbhika, Gambhari

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Rasa : Tikta, Madhura, Kashaya

Guna : Guru

Virya : Ushna

Vipaka : Katu

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English : Coomb tree, Cashmeri tree.

Hindi : Gambhara, Gamari

Malayalam : Kumizu, Kumbil

PLANT DESCRIPTION

A medium sized tree. Bark whitish grey colored and lenticellate. Leaves opposite, cordate, ovate glandular, glabrous above when mature, tomentose beneath. Flowers are large, yellowish or yellowish brown arranged in terminal panicles. Fruits are fleshy ovoid drupe, contain one or two seeds.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Plant pacifies vitiated tridoshas, inflammation, ulcers, fever dyspepsia, hemorrhoids, burning sensation and constipation.

Useful part : Root, Leaf, Flower, Fruits