Shorea, Shala Sal tree; Sal Dammar (resin)Shala, Safed Damar (resin) (Ayurveda)Venkungiliyam (resin) (Siddha)Raal (resin) (Unani) Shorea robustaW. Roxburgh, Plants of the coast of Coromandel, vol. 3 (1819) Botanical name: Shorea robustaVateria indica provides White Dammar and is used similarly. Parts used: Gum-resinHeartwood; flowers and fruit are also used in India Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bland Uses: RESIN:1. Astringes, Stops Leakage:-Diarrhea, Dysentery, including that with Blood (Ayurveda, Unani)-Leukorrhea (Ayurveda)-Spermatorrhea (Unani, UPI)-urethral discharge2. Benefits the Lungs, Stops Cough:-chronic Bronchitis (Unani, UPI)-Phthisis, Tuberculosis3. Externally:-fumes are inhaled for spasmodic Cough and Asthma-as a Cicatrize, applied to Ulcers, Wounds-skin eruptions-Bleeding Hemorrhoids (Unani)-ointment for freckles and skin blemishes-ashes pf the plant were used as a caustic-topically for Joint painHEARTWOOD:-Goiter-Polyuria-Emaciation, anemia from Blood loss-Menorrhagia Dose: Powder: 1–3 grams (Resin)Heartwood, flowers are used in doses of 2–5 grams (powder) Substitute: 1. Vateria indica2. Shorea robusta appears to be used as a substitute for Frankincense in Tibetan Medicine.3. The resin was stated to be a suitable substitute for Pine resin4. Shorea robusta and Vateria indica have both been used as substitutes for Copal and Amber. Main Combinations: 1. Diarrhea, Dysentery:i. Shorea bark is combined with White and Black Catechu, Oroxylum bark, Pomegranate leaves, Zedoary, Cyperus rotundus, Garlic (of…

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