Badar

BADAR
BOTANICAL NAME ZIZYPHUS SATIVA


FAMILY RHAMNACEAE

SUBSTITUTE ZIZYPHUS VULGARIS ZIZYPHUS JUJUBA

OTHER NAMES
 SANSKRIT » Rajkol, Rajbadar, Sauvirak
 HINDI » Unnav, Ber, Kola
 URDU » Unnab, Unnab nim kofta


DISTRIBUTION
This species is probably a native of North China, from where it has been introduced, cultivated and naturalised in West Asia, Africa and other countries. Within India, it is found both cultivated and naturalized in Punjab. It is reported as cultivated from Jammu & Kashmir from Ravi to Indus reaching an altitude of 1800 metres, and in Maharashtra.

CULTIVATION Not Available

PART (S) USED FRUIT, LEAF, GUM

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES 
 GUNA (Quality)
 RASA (Taste)
 VIPAK (Metabolism)
 VIRYA (Potency)
 PRABHAV (Impact)
 Snigdh
 Madhur
 Madhur
 Sheet
 Not available


THERAPEUTIC USES Respiratory disorders
 Abdominal disorders