ankola :

General Use:

Ankol is well known for its effectiveness in the natural treatment and management of Rabies. It is also used to induce vomiting and purgation when conducting vamana and virechana karma during tedious Panchkarma procedures.

It helps in balancing Kapha and Pitta body energies given its properties.

Therapeutic Uses:

The fruit has coolant properties and can be taken to relieve internal burning sensation and gut heat. It also improves immunity and overall strength and stamina.
Problems like gastritis, sore throat, laryngitis etc which usually occur due to pitta vitiation are easily cured with the use of Ankola fruit.
The seeds and oil are used to treat digestive problems and intestinal colics due to related conditions. Due to the kapha balancing properties of Ankola, it helps to relieve edema and psychological disorders while helping to improve in case of psychological disorders and edema.
In the treatment of not only dog bite but also snake, rat and rodent bites also, seeds and oil of Ankola tree is very useful.
The oil if Ankola tree is especially good for improving skin texture and complexion when used externally on the skin. It is also good for the management of oral disorders, bleeding problems both external as well as internal etc.
The anti-inflammatory action of Ankola makes it useful in treating diabetes, epilepsy and other painful conditions of the body.
Ankola root bark works well in case of common cold, influenza and fever.
In case of dogbite, Ankol root bark powder is given to the patient with milk, two to three times a day. It is also effective in rat bite, snake bite and spider bite also.
The herb is good for liver detoxification and can help in treating diarrhea, Irritable bowel syndrome etc.
Ankol oil is a very good aphrodisiac and rejuvenating preparation. It can be applied to the navel if one is having problems like Premature Ejaculation. Its fruits are also good and give better results in case of impotency and male reproductive system problems.
It can be given to relieve headache as well.

Systemic Use:

The roots are anthelmintic and purgative.

The juice is used to expel worms, and to treat conditions such as piles, dropsy, hypertension, diarrhoea, fever, back pain, blood disorders, snake and rat bites, leprosy and other skin diseases

A decoction of the whole plant, combined with the fruit of coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), is used externally for the treatment of boils

The stem is used to cure diarrhoea and vomiting

The leaves are used to cure asthma and as cataplasm to reduce rheumatic pains

The fruit is used as purgative, expectorant, carminative and as an antidote for poisoning

The fruit juice is applied to the eyes to cure eye diseases.

The alkaloid alangine has been isolated from the plant; this compound acts on the parasympathetic nervous system. Other alkaloids, including cephaline, emetine and psychotrine, have also been isolated

Leaf and wood extracts showed antifungal activity.