Madhooka (Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel): An Ayurvedic Review
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Madhooka (Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel) commonly known as Mahua is widely utilized with its bark, flower and leaves used for medicinal preparations, also having a variety of ethnobotanical uses, used by tribals in Mahua production belt of India inclusive of both medicinal and nutritional uses. Vast literature regarding it is available, but its morphology and properties from Ayurveda perspective have not been compiled yet. Present paper incorporates complete description in vedic literature, samhita and nighantu in a systemic and structured manner. It was found that Madhooka has been given various names viz. Alpaphala, Dolaphala, Lodhrapushpa, Vanaprastha, Sthiradruma, Koshapushpa, Gudapushpa, Teekshnasara, Madhu, Madhupoorna, Madhupushpa, Mahadruma, Madhudruma, Madhava whereas Jala Madhooka has been mentioned as Madhoola, Deerghapatraka, Hrasvapushpa, Svaduphala, Gaudiko, Madhoolika, Jalakhyaka, Deerghaputra, Goranga, Patanga, Keereshta in accordance with its morphology and properties. Most of the texts have quoted Madhura, Kashaya, Tikta rasa and Sheeta veerya for Madhooka which may be taken as bark while Madhura rasa and vipaka; Guru, Snigdha, Vikasi guna; Sheeta veerya have been assigned to Madhooka pushpa. Also, pushpa has been ascribed as Teekshna guna and Ushna veerya by Kaiyadev Nighantu. Priya Nighantu clarified that Ardra pushpa is sheeta veerya whereas shushka pushpa is ushna veerya. Madhooka is Pushti- Veerya vardhaka whereas Madhooka pushpa is Balya, Brimhana, Vrishya. Concerned drug is having Vata- pitta nashaka action. Conclusively, it may be used as a nutritional product or may be used in male impotency, Vatavyadhi, Krimidosha, Shvasa, Raktapitta or may be used for regaining strength in various debilitating conditions.
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Manjula . , Mita Kotecha
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