Champak
Champaka,Michelia champaka
BOTANICAL NAME :MICHELIA CHAMPACA
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Anti Dote
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Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Magnoliales |
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Michelia |
| Species | M. champaca |
Family
| Botanical | Magnoliaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Champakkul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Anjana, Atigandhaka, Bhramaratithi, Bhringmohi, Campaca, Campaka, Campakah, Campakam, Campeya, Chambunala, Champaka, Champakapushpam, Champeya, Deepapushpa, Gandhaphali, Hemanga, Hemapushpa, Hemapushpika, Hemapuspaka, Hemavha, Kamabana, Kancana, Kanchana, Katu, Kumara, Kusuma, Kusumadhipa, Kusumadhirata, Nagapushpa, Patichampaka, Peetapushpa, Pitapuspa, Punyagandha, Rajachampaka, Shatapadatithi, Shitala, Shitalachchada, Sthiragandha, Sthirpushpa, Subhaga, Sukumara, Surabhi, Suvarna, Svarnacampaka, Svarnachampaka, Svarnapushpa, Ugragandha, Vanadapika, Vanadeepa, Vanamalika, Varalabdha |
| HINDI | Campa, Campaka, Champ, Champa, Champac, Champaca, Champe-ke-phul, Champaka |
| ENGLISH
|
Champak, Sapu |
| KANNADA
|
Champaka, Kendasampige, Kolasampige, Sampage-huvvu, Sampige, Gandhaphali, Kolu sampige, Mara sampige, Sampige mara, Campaka |
| BENGALI | Champa, Swarnachampa |
| MALYALAM | Campakam, Cempakam, Champacam, Champakam, Chempakap-pu, Chembagam, Chembakam, Champa, Champaca, Champaga, Champak |
| MARATHI | Sonchampa, Champa, Kudchampa, Pivalachampa, Sonachampa, Sona champa, Chamfo |
| ORIYA
|
Ngiau, Champa |
| TAMIL | Amariyam, Sambagam, Sembagam, Sempakam, Sempuga, Shampangi, Vandumarmalar, Canpakam, Shampangi-pushpam, Shanbagapoo |
| TELGU | Campangi, Campangipuvvu, Champakamu, Champakmu, Champeyamu, Gandha-phali, Gandhaphali, Gangaravi, Hemangamu |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Ruksha |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Tikt, Katu, Kashay |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Sheet |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Dah-prashman |
Habitat
It is natively found in India in Bengal Assam,Nilgiri and Travankaur.
Morphology
It is a tall evergreen tree having an height of about 30 meters.Leaves are 8 to 12 inch in length and 2 to 4 inch in widthFlowers are yellow or orange in colour having radius of about 1 to 2 inch.Fruits 5-10 cm long, ripe capsules ovoid or ellipsoid, valves woody.
Chemical Constituents
- Germacranolide
- Mono- & sesquiterpenes
- ?-sitosterol
- Parthenolide
- Dihydroparthenolide
- Micheliolide
- Germacranolide
- Constunolide
- liriodenine
- Macheline A
- Ushinsunine
- Oxoushinsunine
- Magnoflorine
- N-methyl (3-ene-15-hydroxypentadecanyl) amide
- Fatty acids
Pharmacology
- It suppresses kapha and pitta.
- Reduces burning sensation
- Used in skin disorders
- Healing of wounds
- Anti-inflamatory
- Used for amapachan
- Abdominal disorders
- Blood purifier
- Anti-inflamatory
- Diuretic
- Antipyretic
Toxicology
No toxic effects known.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Leaves
- Flowers
Therapeutic Uses
- Amenorrhoea
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Loss of appetite
- Anorexia
- Cardiac debility
- Burning sensation skin diseases
- Epistaxis
- Amavata
- InflamationAmenorrhoea
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Gonorrhoea
- Skin disorders
- Worm infestation
- Fever
- General weakness
- Toxicity
Formulations
- Baladhatryadi taila
- Chandanabalalaksadi taila
Dose
- Choorna 3 to 6 grams
- Kwath (Decoction) of skin of bark 50 to 100 ml
Anti Dote
