Gambhari

உமித்தேக்கு

Botanical Name: Gmelina arborea

Family: Fabaceae

English Name: White Teak

Malayalam Name: nan

Hindi Name: Gambhara

Description

The gambari tree, scientifically known as Gmelina arborea, is a large, fast-growing deciduous tree with a straight trunk and a wide, shady crown. It features a distinctive whitish-grey, corky bark that sheds in thin flakes, large opposite leaves that are glabrous (smooth) on top and tomentose (velvety) underneath, and showy, brownish-yellow flowers in terminal panicles. The tree produces obovoid, leathery yellow fruits and is valued for its high-quality timber, medicinal properties, and use in paper pulp, construction, and as an ornamental tree.

Useful Parts

Root bark

Benefits

1.heart health 2.aids digestion and detoxification 3.enhances immunity and brain function 4.aphrodisiac properties 5. promoting male sexual health and stamina.

Pharmacological Action

analgesic anti-inflammatory aphrodisiac (Vrishya) cardioprotective anti-diabetic diuretic hepatoprotective properties.

Rasapancakam

Rasa: Tikta,Kashaya,Madhura

Guna: Guru

Virya: Usna

Vipaka: Katu

Dosha Karma: Vatahara,pittahara