Aavartaki

AAVARTAKI
BOTANICAL NAME CASSIA AURICULATA


FAMILY LEGUMINOSAE

OTHER NAMES
 SANSKRIT » Adarisimbi, Ahula, Ahulya, Ahulyam, Avartaki, Avarttaki, Awarteki, Bhumyahulya, Carmaranga, Charamranga, Charmaranga, Mandari, Mayahari, Mayharie, Pitakalika, Pitakilaka, Pitapuspa, Talopota, Timirihari, Visanika
 HINDI » Taroda, Tarval, Tarvar, Tarwar, Awai, Anwal, Aval, Tarawar, Tarwan
 MARATHI » Tarwar, Arsuai, Tharoda, Taravada, Taroda, Tarwad, Avul, Tarvad
ENGLISH » Tanner's cassia
 KANNADA » Avara-gida, Avarike, Olletangedi, Sakusina, Tangadi, Tangadi-gida, Tangedi, Taravada-gida, Aavarike, Bobbade, Chakoosina gida
 MALYALAM » Avara, Aveeram, Aviram, Jimute, Ponnaviram, Avaram, Avarakka
 MARATHI » Tarwar, Arsuai, Tharoda, Taravada, Taroda, Tarwad, Avul, Tarvad
 ORIYA » Timirihari
 TAMIL » Avarai, Avaram, Avirai, Sadurguli, Sadurgulu, Semmalai, Summai, Avarai#, Aavaarai, Avirai arici, Aviraittol, Aviraiyilai, Avirantol
 TELGU » Merakatangedu, Tangedu, Tangera, Merka tangedu, Merikatangaru, Tangar, Tanghedu, Tangheroo, Thangedu, Avaray


DISTRIBUTION
This species is probably native to India and Sri Lanka, globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is found in the dry zones Peninsular India, Western and Central India It is also cultivated in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, and often planted in gardens for ornament and as hedges.

PART (S) USED LEAF, FLOWER, SEED
DOSE Leaf juice 50 - 100 ml, Flower juice 10 - 20 ml, Seed churna 3 - 6 gm CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS Tanin
PHYSICAL CONSTITUENTS Not Available
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
 Laghu, Ruksha
 Kashay, Tikt
 Katu
 Sheet
 Stambhan

THERAPEUTIC USES Skin disorders
 Abdominal disorders
 Premature ejaculation
 Diabetes