Botanical Name: Tecomella undulate (G. Don) Seem.
Family: Bignoniaceae
Introduction:
In north Tecomella undulate using as ‘rohitaka’ but in South ‘Aphanamixis polystachya (wall) Parker is using.
Latin name: Tecomella = from – Mexican name which is no longer a botanical name: undulata = wave-formed.
Synonyms
Tecoma undulata G. Don.
Bignonia undulata Sm
Sanskrit names: Rohitak. Rohit. Kushalmali. Sadaprasoon, Kutashalmali, Virochan. Shalmalik. Dadimpushpak. White robitak: Shwetarohit, Sita, Sitanga. Shukiarohit, Laxmivan, Janavallabha. (Specific action on spleen and liver).
Botanical Description: The tree grows 3 to 5 mtrs. high.
Leaves – IS to 18 cm. long, oval and flat tipped. This tree resembles pomegranate tree but bears legumes which are slightly bent and 24 cm. long. Seeds – winged. 3 cm. long. Flowering occurs in winter.
Habitat: Rajputana. Kathiawad. Kutch and Punjab.
Properties:
Guna: laghu. snigdha, katu:
Rasa: tikta. kashaya;
Vipaka: katu:
Virya: sheeta:
Prabhava: purgative:
Dosha: kaphapittanasak.
Uses: Paste is applied on contusions. Juice is useful in conjunctivitis. When given internally, it acts on blood, spleen and liver and therefore is useful in loss of appetite. ascites. piles, and intestinal worms.
Dose: Bark decoction – 50 to 100 ml.: powder – Ito 3 gms.
Preparations: Rohit kashtha. Rohitakadya choorna, Rohit ghrit, Rohitak loha.
Srotogamitva:
Dosha: Kaphaghna, pittaghna.
Dhatu: Rakta (liver, spleen): meda (diabetes, leucorrhoea).
Mala: Purisha.
Organs: Liver, spleen.
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