Panda Fig / Ornamental Fig

HERBAL GARDEN

Vivek college of Ayurvedic Sciences & Hospital Bijnor UP

पांडा

Classification

Synoyms

Panda Vruksha
Ficus Panda Gular

Habit

Evergreen tree or large shrub. Grown both for medicinal use and as an ornamental plant.

Habitat

Native to tropical and subtropical regions. Cultivated in gardens, roadsides, and sometimes near temples. Prefers warm climate and moist, well-drained soil.

Morphology

Leaves: Thick, leathery, dark green, ovate to oblong, shiny surface
Fruits: Syconium (fig-like), green when raw and turning reddish-purple when ripe
Stem/Bark: Woody, pale brown to gray bark
Growth: Dense foliage, often pruned as ornamental hedge

Chemical Composition

Tannins,
Flavonoids,
Saponins,
Alkaloids,
Phenolic compounds,
Enzymes (like ficin),
Carbohydrates,
Latex contains proteolytic enzymes

Guna-Karma

Rasa- Kashaya (astringent), Madhura (sweet)
Guna- Guru (heavy), Snigdha (unctuous)
Virya- Sheeta (cooling)
Vipaka- Madhura (sweet)
Karma- Vrana Ropana, Shothahara, Rakta Stambhaka, Balya, Krumighna
Doshakarma- Pacifies Pitta and Kapha

Medicinal uses

Latex is applied externally for skin diseases and wounds
Fruit used as laxative and digestive
Bark decoction used in diarrhea and dysentery
Helpful in treating bleeding disorders (Raktapitta)
Promotes healing of ulcers and chronic wounds
Used in urinary and reproductive system disorders

Useful Part

Latex
Fruits
Bark
Leaves

Doses

Fruit pulp: 10–20 g
Bark decoction: 40–80 ml
Latex (external use): as needed
Leaf juice: 10–15 ml

Important Formulation

Panda Ksheera
Kwatha (decoction) of bark for diarrhea

Shloka

Hindi Name

पांडा / पांडागूलर

English Name