Gummy Gardenia / Indian Gardenia

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Vivek college of Ayurvedic Sciences & Hospital Bijnor UP

नाड़ी हिंगु

Classification

Synoyms

Dikamali
Nadihingu
Hingupatri
Hingupushpi
Bhutankusha

Habit

Shrub or small tree.

Habitat

Found in dry and deciduous forests, Native to India, especially in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, Grows well in rocky or laterite soil regions.

Morphology

Medium-sized shrub with greenish-grey bark
Leaves: Opposite, elliptical, shiny green
Flowers: White, fragrant, and tubular
Fruits: Globose or ovoid berries
Exudes a yellowish or brown gum-resin from bark and leaves (medicinally important)

Chemical Composition

Gardenin A and B (flavonoids)
Resins and volatile oils
Gum
Tannins
Iridoid glycosides
Alkaloids
β-sitosterol
Terpenoids

Guna-Karma

Rasa- Tikta (bitter), Katu (pungent)
Guna- Laghu (light), Ruksha (dry), Tikshna (sharp)
Virya- Ushna (hot)
Vipaka- Katu (pungent)
Karma -Deepana, Pachana, Krimighna, Shoolaghna, Kaphahara, Bhutaghna
Doshakarma- Kapha, Vatahara

Medicinal uses

Used in colic pain, flatulence, indigestion
Effective in intestinal worms, especially in children
Used externally for swelling, dental pain, and gum problems
Employed in traditional rituals for “bhutavidya” (mental disturbances)
Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties
Used in pediatric colic and diarrhea as a fomentation or paste

Useful Part

Gum-resin (from bark and leaves), Leaves

Doses

Resin powder: 125–500 mg
Paste for external application

Important Formulation

Dikamali Taila
Nadihingu Churna

Shloka

नाड़ीहिंगु तिक्ता हृद्योष्णा दीपनपाचनि |
कफवातहरा रुच्या ग्राही कृमिनुत् परा || (भावप्रकाश निघण्टु तिक्तादि वर्ग)

Hindi Name

नाड़ी हिंगु / Dikamali

English Name