Botanical Name: Prosopis juliflora DC.
Family: Mimosaceae
Introduction:
It is one of the plant representing ‘star’
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Mesquite |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Vanni |
| Sanskrit | |
| Tamil | Vaelikkaruvai |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk | Khejaraa, Vilaayati Kikar, Kaabuli Kikar. |
Synonyms
Prosopis chilensis Stuntz
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
Medium sized tree, grows up to 3-5 m height
Leaves – compound, resembles like mimosa
Flower – yellowish
Fruit – capsule
Distribution & Habitat
All over India
Chemical constituents:
piperidine alkaloids, juliprosinene, juliflorinine , N-methyljuliforidine, patulitrin
Karma –
bactericidal action,
Indication:
Gout, fever
Part used:
Heart wood, bark, leaves
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Bark decoction useful in miscarriage
