Botanical name : Ficus religiosa Linn
Family : Moraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Avatha, Pippala, Kshiravriksha, Chalapatra, Bodhidruma
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa    : Kashaya, Madhura
Guna   : Guru, Rooksha
Virya   : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGE
English :  Peepal tree, Sacred fig.
Hindi  :  Peepal, Peepar
Malayalam :  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 diseases
Useful parts : Bark, Leaves, Tender shoot, Fruits, Seeds, Latex.