Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Astringent (Kashaya), Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Tannins, Prosopine alkaloids
- Also Known As
- English: Khejri, Jand Tree
Sanskrit: शमी, लक्ष्मणा, शमीवृक्ष
Hindi: खेजड़ी, जाण्ड
What is Shami (Khejri / खेजड़ी)?
Shami is a thorny evergreen tree found in the arid regions of Rajasthan and Western India. It is the state tree of Rajasthan. The tree is extremely drought-resistant. The bark, leaves and pods (Sangri) are used medicinally and as food. The pods are a traditional food item in Rajasthan. The bark is astringent and used in skin diseases, piles and hair problems. The leaves are used in eye diseases. The tree is worshipped during Dussehra festival. It fixes nitrogen in the soil and is ecologically important in desert regions. Dose: Bark decoction 1-2 tola. Verse mentioned.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Keshya (hair tonic)
- Arshoghna (anti-hemorrhoidal)
- Kushtaghna (anti-dermatosis)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5
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