Arayal - Ficus religiosa
Properties of Arayal
| Botanical name | Ficus religiosa Linn |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Sanskrit Synonyms | Avatha,Pippala,Kshiravriksha,Chalapatra, Bodhidruma |
| Ayurvedic Medicinal Properties | |
|---|---|
| Rasa | Kashaya, Madhura |
| Guna | Guru, Rooksha |
| Virya | Seeta |
| Name of the herb in other languages | |
| English | Peepal tree, Sacred fig. |
| Hindi | Peepal, Peepar |
| Malayalam | Arayal |
Description of the Plant
Large spreading deciduous tree. Leaves are alternate, cordate, shiny, long petioled, with linear lanceolate tail. The receptacles occurring in pairs, axillary, depressed globose, purplish when ripe.
Medicinal Properties of the Plant as per Ayurveda
Plant pacifies vitiated pitat, kapha, skin diseases, inflammation, poison, neuralgia, constipation and gynecological diseases
Useful parts of the herb
Bark, Leaves, Tender shoot, Fruits, Seeds, Latex.
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