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drying. Flowering and Fruiting: September-December (Anonymous, 1969;
Anonymous, 1995; Bhattacharjee, 2000; Kurup et al., 1979; Chauhan,
1999; Mukerji, 1953).
DISTRIBUTION
Cultivated in India, mostly in Karnataka, but not on a commercial scale. A
native of Indonesia (Anonymous, 1969). It is indigenous to Java, Sumatra,
Borneo and Malaya Archipelago(Nadkarni,1976). Also cultivated in Sri
Lanka, England, West Indies (Chopra, et al.,1958, 1986; Anonymous, 1998;
Anonymous, 1995; Anonymous, 2003).
PART(S) USED
Fruit and oil (Sharma, 1978; B.N., 1982).
ACTIONS AND USES
The fruit is acrid, bitter, thermogenic, aromatic, stimulant, carminative,
diuretic, expectorant (Nadkarni, 1976), analgesic, dentifrice, antiinflammatory,
anthelmintic, deobstruant, vulnerary, appetising,
digestive, stomachic, cardiotonic, rejuvenating, emmenagogue,
sedative and antiseptic. They are useful in bodyache, odontalgia,
cephalalgia, halitosis, inflammation, helminthiasis, worms infestation,
wounds and ulcers, catarrh, anorexia, dyspepsia, flatulence,
haemorrhoids, cardiac debility, cough, asthma, bronchitis and various
respiratory disorders, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, gravels, renal
bladder stones, strangury, genito-urinary diseases (like gonorrhoea),
rheumatism and hay fever (Chopra et al., 1958). Fruits contain an essential
oil beneficial as a local remedy in the form of lozengel of relief throat
troubles when taken internally. It is found to exert a positive antiseptic effect
on urine hence used in genitourinary diseases (Chatterjee and Pakrashi,
1994; Anonymous, 1995).
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa – Katu, Tikta (S.S.Su.46.202).
Guna – Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna (S.S.Su.46.202).
Vipaka – Katu (S.S.Su.46.202).
Veerya – Ushna (S.S.Su.46.202).
Doshaghnata – Kaphavatashamaka (Sharma, 1978; B.N., 1982).
Karma – Raktotkleshaka, Uttejaka, Shothahara, Daurgandhyanashana,
Krimighna, Vranaropana, Rochana, Deepana, Pachana, Anulomana,
Hridya, Shleshmanissaraka, Kaphaghna, Vajikarana, Artavajanana,
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