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Shirish Bark

1. SHIRISH BARK

2. SHIRISH BARK Synonyms : Siris siris (Hindi), Sirisah , Bhandi (Sanskrit) , Siris tree, Frywood , Koko (English), Bege mara (Kannada) Biological source : Shirish consists of dried as well as fresh bark of Albizia Lebbeck Benth . Family : Fabaceae Geographical source : Native to tropical southern Asia. A.lebbeck occurs extensively throughout the Indian subcontinent and in Thailand and Malaysia.

3. SHIRISH BARK A common introduced roadside tree of the drier areas, it has been widely cultivated and is now naturalized in the West Indies and Africa. Its uses include environmental management,forage , medicine and wood. It is cultivated as a shade tree in North and South America. India and Pakistan, the tree is used to produce timber. Wood from  Albizia lebbeckhas a density of 0.55-0.66 g/cm 3  or higher.

4. SHIRISH BARK MORPHOLOGY : Color : D ark brown in colour streaked with dark and brown shades. Surface : Heartwood was appeared to be hard and course in touch, rough texture and splintery in fracture characteristic.

5. SHIRISH BARK Odour : Characteristic Taste : Slight Astringent.

6. SHIRISH BARK AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:- Guna (qualities) – Laghu (light to digest), Rooksha (dry), Teekshna (enters deep tissues, piercing) Rasa (Taste) – Kashaya (astringent), Tikta (bitter), Madhura (sweet) Vipaka (taste conversion after digestion) – Katu (pungent) Veerya (potency) – Ishat Ushna – slightly hot.

7. SHIRISH BARK CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS : Tannin ( catechin ) Cardiac glycoside Seed contain Niacin, Ascorbic acid, Calcium. Arginine , Histidine , V aline , Tryrosine . Flavanoids . Saponins . Flower contaibn Lupeol & Amyrin .

8. SHIRISH BARK USES: Antiseptic,Anti-Bacterial,Anti-Allergic,AntiDermatosis , Anti-Dysenteric. Bark in Bronchitis. Seeds in Piles. Root in Hemicrania . Flowers in Cough, Bronchitis, Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia , and Asthma. Pod in Anti- Protozoal .

9. SHIRISH BARK USES: Bark—a decoction is given in Rheumatism and Haemorrhage . The bark contains Beta- Sitosterol and yields 10–15% Tannins. An Oleanolic Acid Saponin , Proceric Acid Saponin mixture from seeds and root Saponin exhibit Spermicidal activity.

10. SHIRISH BARK MARKETED FORMULATION: Shirisha , Albizzia   lebbek is one of the main herbs indicated as anti-toxin in Ayurveda .  Shirisha   is a herb to relief the bronchial asthma because it expels all the toxins out of the body and also purifies the blood.  Shirisha   opens the channels of the body by removing the Ama and this took place in lungs mostly and that makes  Shirisha   a herb of choice for respiratory disorders. Because it removes the toxins so relieves in inflammatory conditions also so effective in inflammatory joint disorders too .

11. SHIRISH BARK Effect on Doshas :  Tridoshashamak . It reduces Vata by its ushna veerya and Kapha Pitta by kashaya and tikta rasa. Its overall action is to reduce all the three Doshas . Very few dravyas have such action.  Shirisha  very effective in dental problems. In toothache and loosens of tooth gargling with bark decoction is done. Shirisha   is used in eye diseases, especially in night blindness, leaf juice or decoction is dropped in the eyes. Shirisha   has helpful in purifies blood so that it can be used in skin diseases, specially for  herpes.

12. SHIRISH BARK Shirisha  also works as an anti-inflammatory, beneficial in inflammatory condition like arthritis, spondylitis and lymphadenopathy Shirisha  has special action of Shivovirechan ( nasya ) and kaphaghna therefore it used in rhinitis, cough etc. Shirisha  is also best herbal remedy for asthma, flower juice is given with honey and piper longum ( pippali ) powder. Shirisha   beneficial in poor semen quality, seed powder with milk is given for virilization . Shirisha  act as an antitoxic so that it recommended in all toxic conditions. In organic and inorganic poisoning, bark decoction or seed powder are used. Shirisha   improves complexion of skin.

13. SHIRISH BARK Shirisha is the best anti toxin Ayurveda herb; it benefits a lot in respiratory problems specially the Asthma by removing the Ama and alleviating inflammation.  Doses and Part Used : Bark , Seeds , Leaves, Flowers . W e prefer the use of the bark and supply Shirisha Bark. Dose:   Bark powder 3-6 gm., seed powder- 1-2 gm., leaf juice- 12- 24 ml.

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