Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Pterocarpin, Marsupol, Kino-tannic acid
- Also Known As
- English: Indian Kino Tree, Malabar Kino
Sanskrit: बीजक, महासार, पीतसार, आसन, प्रियक
Hindi: बीजासार
What is Bijaka (Vijayasara / विजयसार)?
Vijayasara (Bijaka) is a large deciduous tree found in the forests of Western and Southern India. The heartwood is used extensively in Prameha (diabetes). Water kept overnight in a vessel made of this wood (Vijayasara tumbler) is used to drink in the morning for diabetes management. The heartwood yields a red gum known as 'Kino' which is highly astringent and used in diarrhea, dysentery, and leucorrhoea. The bark is used as a gargle for oral diseases. The tree also yields a resinous exudate. The chemical composition includes Pterocarpin, Pterostilbene, and Kino-tannic acid. It is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in Prameha chikitsa (diabetes treatment). Dose: Kwatha 1-2 tola; Kino 5-10 ratti. Verses: 14.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Pramehaghna (anti-diabetic)
- Kusthaghna (anti-dermatosis)
- Raktashodhaka (blood purifier)
- Krimighna (anthelmintic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5
How to Use Vijaysar by Condition
Explore how Vijaysar is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.
▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)
References in Sharangadhara Samhita
A paste made from Langali (Gloriosa superba), Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum), Alabu (Lagenaria siceraria, bottle gourd), Jalini (a type of aquatic plant) root, and Bijaka (Pterocarpus marsupium), ground with rice-wash water (Dhanyambu), destroys insect-bite blisters (Kita Visphota).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)
Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)
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