Indian Almond / Tropical Almond

HERBAL GARDEN

Vivek college of Ayurvedic Sciences & Hospital Bijnor UP

जंगली बादाम

Classification

Synoyms

देशी बदाम",
"श्रीफल",
"कर्णफला
Badam Parni
Desi Badam
Sea Almond

Habit

Large deciduous tree

Habitat

Native to tropical Asia, widely found along coastal regions. Commonly planted along roadsides and gardens in India

Morphology

Leaves: Large, obovate, leathery, arranged spirally and turn red before falling
Flowers: Small, white to greenish, in axillary spikes
Fruits: Ovoid, green when young, turning reddish-purple when ripe, fibrous drupe with a hard shell enclosing edible seed

Chemical Composition

Tannins , Flavonoids , Saponins , hytosterols , Alkaloids , Gallic acid , Ellagic acid , Fixed oils and essential fatty acids in seeds

Guna-Karma

Rasa- Kashaya (astringent), Madhura (sweet)
Guna- Laghu (light), Ruksha (dry)
Virya- Sheeta (cooling)
Vipaka- Madhura (sweet)
Karma- Shothahara, Vranaropaka, Rakta Shodhak, antya
Doshakarma- Pacifies Pitta and Kapha

Medicinal uses

Leaves used externally for skin infections and wounds
Decoction of leaves used in diabetes and liver disorders
Bark is astringent and used in diarrhea and dysentery
Oil from seeds is used for skin conditions and as hair tonic
Used in oral hygiene due to antibacterial properties
Seeds are nutritious and can be consumed like almonds

Useful Part

Leaves , Bark , Seeds (kernels) , Oil

Doses

Leaf decoction: 50–100 ml
Bark powder: 3–5 g
Seed oil: As required for external use

Important Formulation

Terminalia Catappa Leaf Decoction
Oil

Shloka

श्रीफलं स्वादु तिक्तं च, ग्राही शीतं रुचिप्रदम्।
व्रणशोधनमत्यर्थं, कासश्वासहरं परम्॥

Hindi Name

जंगलीबादाम (Jangli Badam)

English Name