Nakli Ashok
Nakli Ashok,Polyalthia Longifolia
BOTANICAL NAME 
OLYALTHIA LONGIFOLIA
- 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
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Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Magnoliales |
| Family | Annonaceae |
| Genus | Polyalthia |
| Species | P. longifolia |
Family
| Botanical | Annonaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Sitafal kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Asoka, Asopalava, Devadaru, Kastadaruh, Kasthadaru, Putrajiva, Ulkatah |
| HINDI | Asok, Asoka, Debdari, Deodar, Devadar, Devadaru, Devidari, Devdaru, Ashok, Asapala |
| BENGALI
|
Debdaru |
| ENGLISH |
Indian willow |
| MARATHI
|
Asok, Dedbari, Ashok |
| KANNADA | Assoti, Putrajivi, Pandil, Pungu, Puttrajivi, Kanthri kadama, Naadu ashoka, Ubbina mara, Kambada mara, Ashoka, Asoka, Putharajeevi |
| MALYALAM | Aranamaram, Aranei, Aruna, Ashokam, Ashvattam, Asokam, Chorani, Hemapushpam, Vanjolam, Nedunar, Arana, Kolerengi, Arunna, Assotham |
| ORIYA
|
Putrajiva |
| TELGU |
Asokamu, Asvattamu, Devadaru, Asoka, Nara mamidi, Ashoka, Ashokamu, Asodham, Asokam, Nettlingum |
| TAMIL |
Asogam, Asogu, Kalgoli, Kasubam, Kolikkudi, Nettilingam, Nettilingu, Pundi, Ravadam, Saribam, Selai, Sendu, Suvattai, Nettilinkam |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Ruksha |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Tikt, Katu |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Jvar-ghan |
Habitat
It is natively found in Srilanka.Cultivated almost in whole India.
Morphology
It is readily recognised by the pendulous branches resulting in a symmetrical pyramidal growth and by the shiny leaves with their wavy margins. The small flowers are pale green and relatively inconspicuous. The indehiscent fruits are borne in clusters of up to about 20, purple or black when ripe. They are eaten by birds particularly the Koel, as well as by bats.
Chemical Constituents
- Not available
Pharmacology
- It suppresses kapha and pitta.
- Antihelmintic
- Antihypertensive
- Antipyretic
Contraindications
- No contraindications noted ever
Toxicology
No toxic effects noted.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Bark
Therapeutic Uses
- Amadosha
- Constipation
- Worm infestation
- Hypertension
- Prameha
- Skindisorders
- Fever
Formulations
Not available
Dose
- Kwath (decoction) 50 t0 100 ml
Anti Dote
Not available
