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Properties of triputa - Allophylus serratus Kurz

triputa :

Allophylus serratus Rasa: Kashaya Madhura Tikta
Guna: Guru
Veerya: Sheetha
Karma: Pittahara Vatahara

The plant has a distinction of being used in Indian system of medicine (Ayurveda) as an anti-inflammatory and carminative drug, and has been used in elephantiasis, oedema, fracture of bones, several gastrointestinal disorders including dyspepsia, anorexia and diarrhoea (Gupta, A.K., Tandon, N., 2004) The fruits are sweet in taste and have cooling and nourishing tonic. In some part of Nigeria, the leaves and even roots are reported to be eaten to induce lactation. The root contain tannin and are considered astringent; they are stated to be used for treating piles and nose bleeding (Agrawal, V.S., 1997 )

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