HERBAL GARDEN

Vivek college of Ayurvedic Sciences & Hospital Bijnor UP

नाशपाती

Classification

Synoyms

Pear tree
European pear
Pyrus

Habit

Medium-sized deciduous tree

Habitat

Native to Europe and Western Asia, widely cultivated in temperate regions, including the Himalayan belt in India (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand).

Morphology

  • Tree reaches 10–17 meters in height
  • Leaves are oval, glossy and alternately arranged
  • Flowers are white, with five petals, in clusters
  • Fruits are bell-shaped, green or yellow when ripe, sweet and juicy
  • Bark is rough and grayish-brown

Chemical Composition

Dietary fiber (pectin)
Vitamins: A, C, K, and B-complex
Minerals: Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus
Antioxidants: Quercetin, Catechins, Chlorogenic acid
Sugars: Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose , Tannins, flavonoids and phenolic acids

Guna-Karma

Rasa- Madhura, Kashaya
Guna- Laghu, Snigdha
Virya- Shita
Vipaka- Madhura
Karma- Trishnanigrahana, Dahaprashamana, Basti shodhaka, Mutrala, Pittahara , Hridaya
Doshakarma- Pitta-Vatahara

Medicinal uses

  • Helpful in urinary tract infections, burning micturition and fever
  • Used in constipation due to high fiber content
  • Acts as a coolant and heart tonic
  • Controls hypertension and reduces cholesterol
  • Useful in diabetes (low glycemic index)
  • Soothes inflammation, supports digestive health

    • Useful Part

    Fruit

    Doses

    Fresh fruit: 100–200 g daily
    Juice: 50–100 ml
    Dried fruit powder: 5–10 g

    Important Formulation

    Used in fruit-based Ayurvedic syrups and cooling tonics
    Pyrus Fruit Extract (used in Unani and Western herbal medicine)
    Ingredient in herbal cough syrups and renal tonics

    Shloka

    टंक मधुरं शीतं स्निग्धं तृष्णानिबर्हणम् |
    दाहपित्तहरं वृष्यं रक्तपित्तविनाशनम् ||

    Hindi Name​

    नासपाती

    English Name

    Pear

    Botanical Name

    Pyrus communis Linn.

    Family

    Rosaceae