Golden Champa

(Golden Champa)
Sanskrit: चम्पक • Botanical: Michelia champaca Linn.

Champaka (Michelia champaca) is a tall, handsome tree found in tropical forests. It can grow 20 feet tall. The golden-yellow flowers are extremely fragrant and are prized in Indian culture. The flowers are used in worship, garlands, and medicine. The bark and flowers are used as a febrifuge. The tree has smooth, oval leaves. The flowers are 2 to 6 in number at leaf axils. Champaka oil is used in perfumery. The wood is also valued. The flowers are rich in essential oils. The tree grows at 4-20 feet in hilly areas. Dose: Flower paste; Churna 3-6 grams. Verse: 14-15.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Bitter (Tikta), Pungent (Katu)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
Potency (Virya)
Hot (Ushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Parthenolide, Essential oils, Terpenes, Alkaloids
Also Known As
English: Golden Champa, Joy Perfume Tree
Sanskrit: चम्पक, चाम्पेय, हेमपुष्प
Hindi: चम्पा, सोनचम्पा

What is Golden Champa (Champaka / चम्पक)?

Champaka (Michelia champaca) is a tall, handsome tree found in tropical forests. It can grow 20 feet tall. The golden-yellow flowers are extremely fragrant and are prized in Indian culture. The flowers are used in worship, garlands, and medicine. The bark and flowers are used as a febrifuge. The tree has smooth, oval leaves. The flowers are 2 to 6 in number at leaf axils. Champaka oil is used in perfumery. The wood is also valued. The flowers are rich in essential oils. The tree grows at 4-20 feet in hilly areas. Dose: Flower paste; Churna 3-6 grams. Verse: 14-15.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Jwaraghna (antipyretic)
  • Krimighna (anthelmintic)
  • Varnya (complexion enhancer)
  • Vranaropana (wound healing)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

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