Family : Symplocaceae
English : Lodh tree
Hindi : Bholiya, Sodh, Lodh
Gujarati : Lodhar
Sanskrit : Lodhra
Part used : Bark
Family : Symplocaceae
English : Lodh tree
Hindi : Bholiya, Sodh, Lodh
Gujarati : Lodhar
Sanskrit : Lodhra
Part used : Bark
Botanical Description: A small tree smooth, light grey bark and white wood, leaves simple, alternate, very thick , lanceolate, elliptical or oblong, shortly acuminate at the apex, irregularly crenate or serrage, fruits globose, purple, ribbed drupes;seeds 1-3 testa thin. The outer bark is thin and the inner greenish or light brown, the cut surface of the thick bark of mature tree is reddish brown on drying; when broken, short thin fibre tips are seen. Flowering- fruiting November to May.
It is found throughout India.
Rasa : Kasaya
Guna : Laghu
Virya : Sita
Vipaka : Katu
Karma : Caksusya, Grahi, Kaphapittanut
Modern Pharmacological Action: It is known to possess anthelmintic activity.