Benzoin

(Benzoin)
Sanskrit: लोध्रसार • Botanical: Styrax benzoin Dryand.

Lodhrasara (Benzoin) is a balsamic resin obtained from Styrax benzoin. Two types are described in the text. It is primarily used as an aromatic fumigant and in respiratory conditions. The resin has expectorant and antiseptic properties. It is used in cough preparations and as a preservative in pharmaceutical formulations. The resin is available in different grades based on purity and origin.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Bitter (Tikta), Pungent (Katu)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Unctuous (Snigdha)
Potency (Virya)
Hot (Ushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Cinnamic acid, Sumaresinolic acid, Benzoresinol, Vanillin, Styrene
Also Known As
English: Benzoin, Gum Benjamin
Sanskrit: लोध्रसार, सिह्लक
Hindi: लोबान, शिलारस

What is Benzoin (Lodhrasara / लोध्रसार)?

Lodhrasara (Benzoin) is a balsamic resin obtained from Styrax benzoin. Two types are described in the text. It is primarily used as an aromatic fumigant and in respiratory conditions. The resin has expectorant and antiseptic properties. It is used in cough preparations and as a preservative in pharmaceutical formulations. The resin is available in different grades based on purity and origin.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Krimighna (anthelmintic)
  • Kasaghna (antitussive)
  • Kanthya (beneficial for throat)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2

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