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Saraca indica |
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Latin Name: Saraca indica
Indian Name: Ashoka
Habitat: Cultivated in gardens throughout India for its handsome flowers. It is distributed in South Asia, i.e. in Malaysia , Indonesia , Srilanka and India.
Useful in: Highest concentration of Ashoka & Lodhra (1200 mg each) ensures prompt response in uterine disorders, especially in Menorrhagia. Ashoka in Ayurveda is known as a 'Stambhak' - having antihaemorrhagic properties. Bark is useful in menorrhagia due to uterine fibroids and other causes.
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It is use as a uterine tonic; it stimulates the uterus by the prolonged and frequent uterine contractions. It is also suggested in all cases of bleeding.
Reference: Nadkarni Indian Materia Medica Nadkarni Vol.I, Page No. 1104)Clinical Trials were conducted on the uterine activity of saraca indica (Satyavati G.V.et.al: J.Res.Ind.Med. 58:947 (1970);
Pharmacognosy by K.KOKATE Page: 219 |
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Outstanding MSME Award,
2009 Conferred by Federation of
Gujarat Industries ( FGI) |
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