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AZIMA TETRACANTHA


Name: AZIMA TETRACANTHA
Filename: Azima_tetracantha.jpg
Description:
Botanical name : Azima tetracantha Lam.
Family : Salvadoraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Kunthali, Kundali, Kandaki
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa    : Tikta, Madhura
Guna   : Lakhu
Virya   : Ushna
Vipaka: Madhura
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English     :
Hindi        : Kanda-gur-kamay
Malayalam    : Yasank, Esanku
Distribution – Throughout the sea shore areas of Kerala, Karnataka in India and in Sri Lanka
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small woody shrub grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic, acute, sessile and shiny, leaves are surrounded by 4 sharp thorns. Flowers seen in axillary panicles, small and white. Fruits are single seeded berries.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, bronchitis, cough, asthma, and is a good expectorant. It is also used in diabetes, diarrhea and arthritis.
Useful part    :    Whole plant.  

Photo : Dr. Eby Abraham MD.

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