Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Heavy (Guru)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Tannins, latex
- Also Known As
- English: Ficus
Sanskrit: ब्रायमाणा
Hindi: ब्रायमाणा
What is Ficus (Brahmayana / ब्रायमाणा)?
Ficus heterophylla is briefly mentioned in the text. It is a variety of fig tree with variable leaf shapes. The bark and latex are used medicinally. It has astringent and anti-diarrheal properties. Verse ref: page 432.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Grahi (absorbent/anti-diarrheal)
- Stambhana (styptic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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