• KADAMBA IN AYURVEDA - A CRITICAL REVIEW

BRIJESH KUMAR*, SATYA PRAKASH CHAUDHARY, ANIL KUMAR SINGH

Abstract


The Kadamba tree was considered a holy tree by the Kadamba dynasty. In the Ayurveda medicinal effect of Kadamba is described in the different Samhitas like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Astangahridaya, Harit Samhita, Chakaradatta etc. Kadamba is used as anti-hepatotoxic, antimalarial, antimicrobial, wound healing, antioxidant, anthelmintic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, diuretic and laxative. The major constituents of the plant are triterpenes, triterpenoid glycosides, flavanoids, saponins, indole alkaloids; cadambine, cadamine, isocadambine, isodihydrocadambine.


Keywords


Kadamba, charaka samhita, Analgesic, Alkaloids.

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