Tecomella undulata, Rohitaka Rohida TreeRohitaka, Rohi (Ayurveda)Malampulvan (Siddha) Tecomella undulataJ.S. Kerner, Hortus sempervirens, (1811) Botanical name: Tecomella undulata (syn. Tecoma undulata, T. glauca, Bignonia undulata, B. glauca) Parts used: Bark Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Pungent, Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Resists Poison:-Liver and Spleen diseases-Jaundice, Hepatitis-Blood disorders-Skin diseases, Eczema, eruptions, Leucoderma, Leprosy-Syphilis2. Clears Damp, Opens Obstructions:-promotes appetite, Colic-Abdominal diseases, Abdominal masses-Obesity-Leukorrhea-obstinate urinary diseases-Prostatic Hypertrophy3. Benefits Heart:-Cardiotonic4. Promotes Milk:-promotes and enriches Breast milk5. Corrects Toxic Drugs:-counteracts negative effects of other drugs Dose: Decoction (1 in 10): 50–100 mlsPowder: 3–6 grams Main Combinations: 1. Abdominal diseases, Abdominal masses, Jaundice, Prostatic hypertrophy Tecomella with Woodfordia, Triphala (three fruits), Trikatu (three pungents), Plumbago, Cinnamon, Cardamon (as in Rohitakarista of Unani)2. Liver disease, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Tecomella with Black Nightshade, Tephrosia, Picrorhiza, Eclipta alba, Boerhaavia diffusa, Tinospora, Licorice Major Formulas: Rohitakarista (Unani) Cautions: None noted Main Preparations used:

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