KOLA (Fruit Pulp)Kola consists of dried fruit pulp (devoid of seed) of Zizyphus mauritiana Lam. Syn. Z. jujuba Lam. (Fam. Rhamnaceae); a small, evergreen sub-deciduous tree, wild and also extensively cultivated throughout the country and found in Himalayan region upto about 1370 m. SYNONYMS –Sansk. : Koli, BadariAssam. : VagariBeng. : Kul Vadar, Vadar, Vadai,…
GAMBHARI (Stem)Gambhari consists of dried stem of Gmelina arborea Roxb. (Fam. Verbenaceae), an unarmed, moderate sized, deciduous tree, found scattered in deciduous forest upto an altitude of 1500 m., and the Andamans SYNONYMS –Sansk. : KasmariAssam. : GomariBeng. : Gamar, Gambar,Eng. : Candahar Tree, Cashmere TreeGuj. : Sawan, ShewanHindi. : GambhariKan. : Seevani, Kasmiri-maraKash….
Introduction: Literally “Tri” means three and “Katu ” means pungent taste. This preparation is made from three pungent ingredients namely Shunthi, Pippla and Marich. Thus, this can be regarded as the combination of three spices and is also used as flavouring agent on kitchens. Ingredients Latin Name Parts used Proportion Shunthi Zingiber officinale Dry rhizome…
SANA (Stem Bark)Asana consists of dried stem bark of Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. (Fam. Fabaceae); a moderate to large sized, deciduous tree, upto 30 m high and 2.5 m in girth, with straight clear bole, found throughout deciduous forests in peninsular India. SYNONYMS –Sansk : Bijaka, Pitasara, Asanaka, BijasaraAssam : AajarBeng : Piyasala, PitasalaEng : Indian…
Karkatashringi (Gall.)KARKATASRINGIKarkaasringi consists of gall-like excrescences formed by insects on the leaves, petioles and branches of the plant Pistacia chinensia Burgo, Pistacia integerrima Stew. ex Brandis, Rhus succedanea Linn. (Fam. Anacardiaceae) during autumn season, growing on the steps of Western Himalayas from Indus to Kumaon at an altitude of 350-2400 m, often cultivated in Punjab…
TRIVRT (Root)Trivrt consists of dried root of Operculina turpethum (Linn.) Silva Manso Syn. Ipomoea turpethum R. Br. (Fam. Convolvulaceae); a large perennial twiner with milky juice and fleshy roots, found growing wild nearly throughout the country, ascending to 900 m, also occasionally grown in gardens; the roots being fleshy, care is taken in drying as…
NYAGRODHA Nyagrodha consists of dried mature stem bark of Ficus bengalensis Linn. (Fam. Moraceae) , a large branching tree with numerous aerial roots occurring all over India. SYNONYMS Sanskrit : Vata Assamese : Vat, Ahat, Vatgach Bengali : Bot English : Banyan tree Gujrati : Vad, Vadalo Hindi : Badra, Bargad, Bada Kannada : Aala,…
TWAKPATRA Tvakpatra consists of dried mature leaves of Cinnamomum tamala (Buch. Ham.) Nees & Eberm. (Fam. Lauraceae): a small evergreen tree upto 7.5 m high and occurs in tropical, sub- tropical Himalayas between 900-2300 m, often raised from seeds, sown in nursery, leaves collected in dry weather from about ten years old plant during October-March….
SUKSMAILA Shukshmaili consists seeds of dried fruits of Elettaria cardamomum (Linn.) Maton and its varieties (Fam. Zingiberaceae), a stout large perennial herb, growing naturally in moist forests of western ghats up to 1500 m, also cultivated in many other parts of south India at an elevation from 750-1500m. SYNONYMS Sanskrit : Truti, Eli Assamese :…
