Botanical Name: Swietenia mahagoni Jacq.
Family: Symphoremataceae
Introduction:
In folk bark is used for fever. It is a good substitute for cinchona bark. It is small variety of mahagani.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | West Indian Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Cheriya Mahaagani (small variety) |
| Sanskrit | |
| Tamil | Ciminukku |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk | Mahaagani |
Synonyms
Cedrus mahagoni L.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
This tree grows, 12-15 m height
Leaves- compound, leaflets – ovate
Flower – yellowish
Fruit – capsule, brown colored.
Distribution & Habitat
Cultivated
Chemical constituents:
mahoganin, deactyl, oxogedunin, cyclomahogenol, hydroxymethyl angolensate
Karma –
astringent and antipyretic, inhibits platelet activity factor
Indication:
Malarial fever
Part used:
Bark
Dosage:
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Decoction useful in malarial fever.
