Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Kashaya
- Quality (Guna)
- Laghu, Ruksha
- Potency (Virya)
- Sheeta
- Key Constituents
- Tannic acid (Gallic acid), Sodium sulphate
- Also Known As
- Sanskrit: माचिका, मोचा
Hindi: झाऊ, झाव
What is Jhau / Tamarisk?
Small tree/shrub near rivers and water bodies. Bark and galls (insect-produced growths) used. Galls more medicinally potent.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Grahi (astringent/absorbent)
- Kushtha hara
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
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