Babul
BOTANICAL NAME :ACACIA ARABICA
Babul,Aacia-Arabica
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Antidote
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Leguminosae-Mimosoideae |
| Genus | Acacia |
| Species | A.arabica |
Family
| Botanical | Leguminosae-Mimosoideae |
| Ayurvedic | Shimbi kul |
Synonums(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Babool, Yugamkany, Kinkiraat, Koudia babul |
| HINDI | Babul, Kikar, Babla, Babul, Babur, Kikar, Ikkar |
| BENGALI | Babla |
| MALYALAM | Gond kikar biriyan, Samagh arab saida, Gond kikar pisa hua, Kikar ki khusk pattay, Kikar ka koila, Gond kikar saida, Gond sayida, Aqaqia, Gond babul, Gond kikar, Phali kikar, Poast kikar |
| KANNADA | Babul |
| URDU | Kikkar |
| TAMIL | Babbuli, Barbara, Barbura, Bauni, Bobbuli, Gobbali, Jali, Karibela, Karigi, Karijali, Karjali, Ramakanti, Kariki, Karrijali, Ramkantai, Bambolero |
| TELGU | Karivelam, Karruvallam, Karuvelagum, Karuvelakam, Karuvelakkam, Karuvelam, Babola, Karuvelum |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Guru, Ruksha |
| RASA (Taste) | Kashay |
| VIPAK (Metabolism) | Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency) | Sheet |
| PRABHAV (Impact) | Stambhan |
Habitat
In India it is almost everywhere in India especially in dry forest areas.
Chemical Constituents
- Catechin
- Epicatechin
- Dicatechin
- Resins
- Tanin
- Epigallo catechin
- Gallic acid
- Leucocyanidine gallate
- Galactose
- Rhamnose
Pharmacology
- It supresses kapha and pitta and it’s extract suppresses vatta and pitta.
- When used externally on local application it helps in coagulation of blood and healing of wounds.
- Bark and fruit is used in diarrhoea and worm infestation
- Cough expectorant
- Resin is diuretic
- Aphrodisiac
- Reduces burning sensation
Toxicology
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Bark
- Fruits
- Extract
Therapeutic Uses
- Cures kapha pittaj disorders and extract cures vatta and pitta disorders
- Bleeding
- Burns
- Wounds
- Prolapse rectum
- Diseases of Mouth,Teeth,Throat
- Diarrhoea
- Dysentry
- Piles
- Worm infestation
- Raktapitta
- Cough
- Diabetes
- Dysuria
- Sperm related disorders
- Premature ejaculation
- Nocturnal emissions
- Haemorrhagia
- Leucorrhoea
- Skin diseases
- Burning sensation
- General weakness
- Poisoning
Formulations
- Babularishat
- Lavangadivati
- Kwath (Decoction) 50-100 ml
- Choorna (powder) of fruits 3-6 grams
- Extract 3 -6 grams
Antidote
- Not available
