Bhavya

(Elephant Apple)

Department of Dravyaguna
Uttaranchal Medical College of Ayurveda & Research

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Basic Details

• Botanical Name: Dillenia indica

• Family: Dilleniaceae

• Synonyms: Bhavya Phala, Ruvyam, Bhavishya, Bhavna

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Morphological Description

Habit:
A medium-sized tree reaching approximately 15 meters in height.

Leaves

• 15–30 cm long

• Corrugated surface

• Prominent impressed veins

Flowers

• Large (15–20 cm)

• Five white petals

• Prominent yellow stamens

Fruits

• Large

• Round

• Yellow in colour

• Contains numerous seeds

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Rasa Panchaka

• Rasa: Madhura, Amla, Kashaya

• Guna: Guru, Picchila

• Virya: Sheeta

• Vipaka: Madhura

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Pharmacological Properties (Karma)

• Pittashamaka

• Rochana

• Grahi

• Lekhana

• Stambhana

• Aasya Shodhana

• Hridya

• Shothahara

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Therapeutic Uses

• Pittajanya diseases

• Diabetes

• Inflammation

• Bad odor from the mouth

• Skin diseases

• Digestive disorders

• Loss of appetite

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Useful Part

• Fruit

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Dose

• Fruit: 50–100 g

• Fresh juice: 50–100 ml