Bandaak

BANDAAK
BOTANICAL NAME DENDROPHTHOE FALCATA

FAMILY LORANTHACEAE

OTHER NAMES
 SANSKRIT » Apadarohini, Bandaka, Vanda, Vandaka, Vriksharohini, Vrksadani, Vrksaruha
 HINDI » Banda, Parand, Kang, Bahda, Lasan, Adharvela
 KANNADA » Madana ummatthi, Siddeshwara, Bandarike, Mara haalugida, Muddapa, Sigare, Badanike, Muddupa, Sigare badanike, Kesarakabandanike
 MALYALAM » Ittikkanni, Valli-itti-canni, Velluta-itti-canni
 MARATHI » Banda, Kainguli, Bandgul, Betungli, Baandagul, Vanda
 ORIYA » Madang
 TAMIL » Pulluri, Pulluruvi, Plavithil, Uchi
 TELGU » Badanika, Bajinika, Jiddu, Yelinga, Wedinikai, Vajinika, Velagabadanika

DISTRIBUTION
This species is globally distributed from Indo-Malesia to Australia. Within India, it is found in the deciduous forests almost throughout.

PART (S) USED PANCHAANG

DOSE Swaras 10 -20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS Tanin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
 GUNA (Quality)
 RASA (Taste)
 VIPAK (Metabolism)
 VIRYA (Potency)
 PRABHAV (Impact)
 Laghu, Ruksha
 Kashay, Tikt, Madhur
 Katu
 Sheet
 Mutra-virechniya

THERAPEUTIC USES Abdominal disorders
 Uterine disorders
 Menstrual disorders
 General weakness
 Urinary tract infection
 Anti-pyretic