Herbal Medicus
Lodh Pathani | Lotur Bark | لودھ پٹھانی
Lodh Pathani | Lotur Bark | لودھ پٹھانی
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Arabic Name : Moongama
English Name : Lodh Tree, Lotur Bark
Hindi Name : Lodh, Lodha, Bodhra, Pathani Lodh
Latin name : Symplocos racemosa Roxb.
Sanskrit Name : Lodhra, Rodhra, Tillaka, Srimata
Urdu Name : Lodh Pathani
LOTUR BARK:
Lodh Pathani (Lotur Bark) also known as Symplocos Racemosa Roxb is a well-known Unani herb. It is mainly used in the manufacturing of many herbal medicines. As a single herb, the therapeutic uses of Lodh Pathani include bleeding disorders such as hemoptysis, ulcers, earaches, peptic ulcers, diarrhea, and, eye disorders such as blurred vision and conjunctivitis. There are lots of female health problems that can be treated with the use of Lotur Bark benefits including gonorrhea, leucorrhoea, breast diseases, uterine bleeding, heavy menstrual bleeding, and menstrual disorders.
Due to its extensive therapeutic benefits for female health problems, this herb is (Lotur Bark benefits) also called “herb for female”. Lodh Pathani has anti-inflammatory properties that help in reducing internal inflammation. Lodh Pathani also helps to remove toxins from the body and additionally helps in forming tissues.
The stem bark is considered absorbent, acrid, alterative, aperient, mild astringent, cholagogue, cooling, depurative, expectorant, febrifuge, haemostatic, ophthalmic, refrigerant, stomachic and tonic. Useful in abnormal uterine secretion and atony of the uterus. Also useful in cases of leucorrhoea and menorrhagia due to relaxation of the uterine tissue. It also finds its use in treating elephantiasis. Being a mild astringent, it is given in the treatment of diarrhoea, dysentery, bleeding piles and liver complaints.
Recommended Dosage: 3 to 5 g powder of dried bark.
BENEFITS
- Treats flatulence
- Resolves breast diseases
- Good for digestive diseases
- Stops heavy menstrual bleeding
- Reduces itching
- Trims down obesity
- Alleviates leucorrhoea
- Cures peptic ulcer
- Heals wounds
- Eliminates earaches
- Reduces fever
- Helps in growing new hairs
- Resolves conjunctivitis
KEY ACTIONS
- Antimicrobial
- Antiinflammatory
- Haematinic
- Blood purifier
- Depressant
- Antispasmodic
- Antidiabetic
- Antidiarrheal
- Astringent
- Hepatoprotective
- Antibacterial
- Antipyretic
KEY CONSTITUENTS
- Loturine
- Phytosterol
- Glycosides
- Oxalic acid
- Triterpenoids
- Colloturine
- Oleanolic acid
- Ellagic acid
- Alkaloids
