Bakul 

(Spanish Cherry)

Department of Dravyaguna
Uttaranchal Medical College of Ayurveda & Research

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Basic Details

• Botanical Name: Mimusops elengi Linn.

• Family: Sapotaceae

• Synonyms: Madhugandha, Chirapushpa, Sthirpushpa, Maulsari, Bagulam

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Morphological Description

Habit:
An evergreen tree reaching a height of about 16 m (52 ft).

Leaves

• Glossy

• Dark green

• Oval-shaped

• Size: 5–14 cm long and 2.5–6 cm wide

Flowers

• Flowering time: April

• Cream coloured

• Hairy

• Fragrant

Fruits

• Fleshy

• Yellow to brown in colour

• Fruiting time: June – October

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Rasa Panchaka

• Rasa: Katu, Kashaya

• Guna: Guru

• Virya: Sheeta

• Vipaka: Katu

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Pharmacological Properties (Karma)

• Kapha-Pittashamaka

• Stambhana

• Shukra-stambhana

• Antifungal

• Anti-inflammatory

• Antiviral

• Antipyretic

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Therapeutic Uses

• Astringent

• Cooling

• Anthelmintic

• Tonic

• Febrifuge

Major Clinical Use

Especially beneficial in dental disorders, such as:

• Bleeding gums

• Pyorrhoea

• Dental caries

• Loose teeth

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Useful Parts

• Bark

• Flower

• Fruit

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Dose

• Leaf juice: 10–15 ml

• Powder: 2–4 g

• Decoction: 50–100 ml

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Important Formulations

• Bakuladi Taila

• Bakula powder

• Vari Shoshana Rasa