Saptaparna

Latin Name

Alstonia scholaris

English Name

Dita

Sanskrit Name

Chhitavan
(सप्तपर्ण)

Part Used

Bark
(त्वक्)

Effect on Dosha

Pacifies Kapha and Pitta

Properties and Uses

It has nourishing action on liver. Has carminative and digestive properties. It is popularly used medicine in intermittent and remittent fever. It has blood cleansing properties. It is used in skin disorders like urticaria. It is beneficial in post partum phase due to its digestive, galactogue and nourishing properties. Its external application is used in chronic ulcers. Its bark has anthelmintic properties.

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