Haritaki

Haritaki

Latin Name:

Terminalia chebula (Retz.) - Syn.: Myrobalanus chebula (Retz.)

Family:

Combretaceae

Name in Different Language:

  • Sanskrit : Abhaya, Kayastha, Shiva, Pathya, Vijaya (Not Bhanga)
  • English : Myrobalan
  • Hindi : Harre, Harad, Harar

Pharmalogical Actions:

  • It helps to treat viral hepatitis.[i]
  • Reduces accumulation of liver fat[ii]
  • Relief from constipation[iii]
  • Stimulates the bowel movement [iv]

Therapeutic Dose:

  • 3-6 g of drug in powder form

Reference

[1] Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: Part – 1 Volume – 1; Monograph no. 31. Published by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

[2] Punith, P., and I. S. Mathapati. "A Review of management of Kamala wsr to Hepatitis through

Shamanaushadi." Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences 7.11 (2022): 150-154.

[3] Tokas, Rashmi, et al. "AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF NAFLD: A CASE STUDY." (2022).

[4] Sahana, C. L. A clinical study on the effect of Haritaki Khanda in the management of Vibandha (constipation) in children aged 3-6 years. Diss. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (India), 2018.

[5] Parwe, Shweta, and Milind Nisargandha. “An Ayurvedic Approach to Constipation.” (2024).

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