Kadamba

ANTHOSEPHALIS INDICUS - KADAMBA, IS AN AYURVEDIC HERB

1. INTRODUCTION Shiva and Parvati came to Sahyadri , and there a child was born to the divine couple. Since the birth took place under a Kadamba tree, the child was named Kadamba , and was placed in charge of the Sahyadri region. Mayursharma belonged to this family and he made Banavasi his capital. [3] It is considered the Tree of Buddhism, and was thought to reunite separated lovers. [5] Kadamba is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana

2. The word Kadamba lends its name to the Kadamba Dynasty which ruled from Banavasi in what is now the state of Karnataka from 345 CE to 525 CE, as per Talagunda inscription of c.450 CE. The Kadamba tree was considered a holy tree by the Kadamba dynasty. The Kadam tree is popularly associated with Lord Krishna, who is usually depicted playing his flute under it. Many of Lord Krishna’s ‘ Leelas ’ (His pranks) are said to have taken place under a Kadam tree. In the southern part of India, the Kadam tree is associated with Goddess Parvati who is believed to dwell in a Kadam forest ( Kadamba-vana-vasini ).

3. San Kadamba Hin Ben Guj Kadamba Kadam Kadamghacha Rajakadamba Mar Vernacular Names Tam Mal Kan Eng LAT Vellaikadambu Katampu Kaduavalatige Tennis ball tree A.Indicus

4. Synonyms KADAMBA Vrattapuspa Halipriya The Kadamba tree was considered a holy tree by the Kadamba dynasty As it bears round shape flowers Flowering during varsha so it pleases formers

5. GANA & KULA Gana Kula Family Vedanastapan , Sukrashodana , Vamanopaga . Ch Manjista Rubiaceae Nygrodadi , Rodradi . Shu

6. Verities Dharakadamba Flowering during Varsha Flowering between Vasanta & Greshma Small tree with small flowers Bhumikadamba Dhulikadamba

7. Habitat IN North From Himalaya to Nepal & Burma In South From Mysore to Western ghats And in Assam , Andaman islands

8. Morphology Tree Flowers Fruit seeds Flowering Leaves Tree of 30-50 feet height & 5-7 feet wid Usually during rainy season Containing approximately 8000 On maturing, the fruit splits apart, releasing the seeds Are sweetly fragrant, red to orange in colour , occurring in dense, approximately 5.5 cm (2.2 in) diameter. Glossy green, opposite, simple or ovate with dimensions of 15–50 cm to 8–25 cm

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13. Chemical Composition Cinchotannic acid Alkaline Steriod Fat Reducing sugar

14. Properties Guna Rasa Veerya Vipaka Rooksha Tikta , Kashaya Sheeta Katu Prabhava Vedanastapana

15. Dosha Karma Tridoshashamaka

16. Therapeutic uses Stembark Fruit Flowers and root Antidiuretic , Anthelmintic , Hypoglycaemic . Cooling; Ant catarrhal, Blood purifier, Analgesic. Abortifacient. Leaves Astringent. A decoction is used for gargling in stomatitis B ark Disorders Of Female Genital Tract And Bleeding Disorders.

17. Functions Acc to Diff Scholars Raja.Nig Dhan.Nig Kaiy.Nig Visha,Shota,Varnya,Tridoshanashak Vrana,Daha,Kasa,Visha Pitta,Rakta & Vata Shamak

18. Useful Part Twak Phala

19. Dosage Twak churna Phalaswarasa 3-6 Grams 10-20 ml

20. Quotations तत्फ्लं मधुरं शितं गुरु पित्तास्रवातजित . ( कै.नि ) कदन्बस्तु कषाय: स्याद्रसे शीतो गुणेअपि च व्रणसंरोहणश्चापि कासदाहविषापहः ( रा. नि ) सुगन्धिपुष्प: स्वादूम्लपक्वसस्यो महोन्नत: मधूकपत्रसद्र्शपत्रो राजकदम्बक: ( शि. द् )