Terminalia chebula Retz.
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Terminalia chebula Retz. is aslo known as Myrobalanus chebula Gaertn., Myrobalanus gangetica Kostel., Terminalia chebula Retz. [Black], Terminalia gangetica Roxb., Terminalia reticulata Roth., belongs to Combretaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Halilaj, Ihlilaj Kabli.
The English Names for this herb are Chebulic Myrobalan, Myrobalan.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Halila Siyah, Halila Zard, Halilah, Hareer, Harr.
Pharmacological Actions
Fruit:
AbsorbentAlterativeAnthelminticAnti-bacterialAnti-diarrhoealAnti-dysentericAperientAstringentBrain TonicCarminativePurgativeStomach Tonic Bark:
CardiotonicDiuretic
Indications
The Indications of Fruit of Terminalia chebula Retz. are Cough, Colic, Biliousness, Catarrh, Gout, Metritis, Seminal Weakness, Urinary Complaints, Chronic Dysentery, Skin Diseases, Paralysis, Cold, Dysentery, Piles, Asthma, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Sore Throat, Dropsy, Flatulence, Liver Enlargement, Spleen Enlargement, Inflammations, Chronic Diarrhoea, Ophthalmia, Bloody Piles, Gum Complaints, Eye Complaints, Brain Debility, Night Sweats, Heart Diseases, Eye Diseases, Anaemia, Herpes simplex, Body Weakness.
No Contra Indication information is available for Terminalia chebula Retz..
Temperaments
The Temperaments of Fruit of Terminalia chebula Retz. are 1st order, cold, 2nd order, dry.
Available Brands
Compound Preparations
Terminalia chebula Retz. is used in the preparation of Binger, Ghutti, Hab Haltit, Hab Miskeen Nawaz, Itrifal Kabir, Itrifal Kishnizi, Itrifal Mulayyin, Itrifal Qanbeel, Itrifal Zamani, Jawarish Shahi, Jawarish Shahinshahi Ambareen, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Maurawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Mochrus, Ma'jun Mundi, Ma'jun Nisyan, Ma'jun Ushba, Mufarreh Azam, Safuf Halela, Sherbet Murakkab Musaffi Khun, Sherbet Mushil compounds.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Fruit | 5.000g - 7.000g | N/A |
Herb's Description
Terminalia chebula Retz.. Terminalia chebula is a tree with rounded crown and spreading branches. The bark is dark brown, Often longitudinally cracked; the leaves are ovate or elliptic with pair of large glands at the top of the petiole; the flowers are yellowish white in terminal spikes; the drupes are ellipsoidal, oboviod or ovoid, yellow to orange-brown and hard when ripe, becoming 5-ribbed on drying, the seeds are hard and pale yellow.A medium size to large deciduous tree, upto 25-30 m tall having many spread -: branches with pale greenish-grey and smooth bark. Leaves alternate V subopposite, elliptic-oblong or oblong, covered with silky hairs when young. Flowers bisexual, yellowish. Drupes ellipsoid or obovoid, 2-3.75 cm long*221'. Seeds hard, pale yellow
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in India, Malayan.Peninsula, Mayanmar, Pakistan, Srilanka, Thailand.
Taste:
Fruit: Bitter,Sour,Bad
Substitutes
No information regarding Terminalia chebula Retz.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Terminalia chebula Retz.'s Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Terminalia chebula Retz.'s antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
Excessive use has been described as harmful for intestines,stomach,anus and liver,and long term use or in large doses for brain functions.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Terminalia chebula Retz.. (work in progress)