Latin Name: Terminalia belerica
English/Common Name: Beleric Myrobalan
Ayurvedic Name: Bibitaki, Vibhitak, Bibhitaki, bhaira
Parts used : Fruits
Habitat: This herb, which is an important Ayurvedic herb, is a tree found throughout the Indian forests and plains.
It is part of the triphala formula in ayurveda.
Action: Astringent, tonic, expectorant and laxative
Remedies For: Anthelmintic, antiseptic, expectorant, laxative, lithotriptic, rejuvenative, tonic.
Ayurveda recognizes the utility of this herb for the treatment of ailments such as: nausea, cold, vomiting, cough, bronchitis, catarrh, chronic diarrhea, dysentery, eye disorders, laryngitis, headache, hemorrhoids, parasites, stones, Kapha digestive disorders, urinary tract stones, stomach, liver disorders, G.I. tract diseases, poor appetite, sore throats .This herb is used a a brain and stomach tonic.
Bibitaki is a powerful rejuvenative herb that nourishes the lungs, throat, voice, eyes and hair.
Bibitaki is the best herb for generally controlling Kapha. It excels at removing accumulations of toxins in the digestive, respiratory tracts. It is unique in being both laxative and astringent, so it purges the bowels, while simultaneously toning the tissues of the digestive tract.
Bibitaki has been shown in recent studies to protect the liver from damage.
Anand KK, Singh B, Saxena AK, Chandan BK, Gupta VN, Bhardwaj V3,4,5-Trihydroxy benzoic acid (gallic acid), the hepatoprotective principle in the fruits of Terminalia belerica-bioassay guided activity.
Pharmacol Res 1997 Oct;36(4):315-21
Shaila HP, Udupa AL, Udupa SL Preventive actions of Terminalia belerica in experimentally induced atherosclerosis. Int J Cardiol 1995 Apr;49(2):101-6
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