Manglayaguru
Manglaya Guru,Aquilaria-Agallocha
BOTANICAL NAME :AQUILARIA AGALLOCHA
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Contraindications
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Anti Dote
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Malvales |
| Family | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus | Aquilaria |
| Species | Agallocha |
Family
| Botanical | Thymelaeaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Aguru kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Agaru, Agnikashtha, Aguru, Aguruh, Akil, Anaryaka, Asara, Bhringaja, Jishvarupa, Jongaka, Jongakah, Jongakaichhila, Jonk, Kalaguru, Kalaloha, Kashthaka, Krimigandha, Krimija, Krimijagandha, Krishna, Krsnaguruh, Laghu, Loha, Lohakhya, Maliyaka, Pataka, Pravara, Rajarahkalijya, Rajarha, Vanshika, Varnaprasadana, Yogaja |
| HINDI | Agar |
| URDU | Ood hindi (agar), Roghan ood, Ood hindi saida, Agar pisa hua, Udghargi, Agar, Agar hindi, Agar hindi saida, Agar nim kofta, Ood, Ood hindi |
| ENGLISH | Aguru |
| KANNADA | Agaru, Krishnagaru, Agaru gandha, Agilu gandha |
| MALYALAM | Akil, Karakil, Kayagahru |
| MARATHI | Agar, Agara |
| TAMIL | Agalicandana, Agar, Aggalichandana, Krsnaguru, Akil, Akil kattai, Akaru |
| TELGU | Agru, Krishnagaru, Agaru, Agaru chettu, Krishna agaru |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan |
| RASA (Taste) | Kashay, Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism) | Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency) | Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact) | Sheet-prashaman |
Habitat
In India it is found in Himachal pardesh,Assam,Manipur,,Chatgaon,Bhutan,Burma,Sumatra
Morphology
A large evergreen tree about 21 m in height and 1.5-2.4 m in girth with somewhat straight and fluted stem; leaves linear-lanceolate to ovate-oblong, 5-9 cm long, silky glossy and faintly parallel nerved; flowers small, greenish on very slender pilose petioles in shortly peduncled umbels, on younger branchlets, perianth about 5 mm long, slightly hairy outside, stapens alternate the perianth, filaments red at the apex, ovary tawny-tomentose; fruits slightly compressed, yellowish tomentose capsules. Commercially used fragrant-resinous agar wood is formed in the interior of the old tree. The tree contains plenty of oleoresin and has irregular dark patches. The wood burns with a bright flame giving off a pleasant smell .
Chemical Constituents
- Sesquiterpene alcohol
- Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons
- Agarol
- Hydroxy ketone
Pharmacology
- It suppresses vatta and kapha.
- Anti-inflamatory
- Analgesic
- Stimulates nervous system
- Vathar
- Reduces foul smell coming from mouth
- Enhances appetite
- Cardiac stimulant
- Blood purifier
- Bronchodilator
- Cough expectorant
- Aphrodisiac
Contraindications
- No contraindications noted ever
Toxicology
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Fragrant resinous wood and oil
Therapeutic Uses
- Infected wounds and injuries
- Sandhivatta
- Amavatta
- Indigeation
- Amadosha
- Cardiac disorders
- Betwetting
- Cough
- Blood disorders
- Sexual weakness
- Gout
- Impotence
- Skin disorders
Formulations
Agurvadi tail
Dose
- Choorna 1 to 3 grams
- Oil 1 to 5 drops
Anti Dote
Not available
