Terminalia Belerica and Extract:General Information,Phytochemicals,History,Remedies and Uses Guide.

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History of Terminalia Belerica.

Terminalia bellerica Extract INCI Name Terminalia Bellerica Fruit Extract Terminalia chebula extract Terminalia bellerica alcoholic extract Terminalia Aqueous extract photo picture image This tree, called Vibhitaki in Sanskrit, meaning fearless, was avoided by the Hindus of Northern India, who would not sit in its shade as it is supposed to be inhabited by demons. As long as the influence of Arabian medicine prevailed, it was used medicinally in Europe, having been introduced by the Arabs from India.

 Another of the famous myrabolan fruits Terminalia belerica traditionally called as bibitaki , well reputed as rasayana in Ayurveda, is the best single herb for controlling Kapha. It is a powerful rejuvenative herb that nourishes the lungs, throat, voice, eyes and hair. It expels stones or other kapha-type accumulations in the digestive, urinary, and respiratory tracts. It is unique in being both laxative and astringent, so it purges the bowels, while simultaneously toning the tissues of the digestive tract. It provides strength to the tissues of the sense organs. It is one of the constituents of famous preparation "Triphala" which finds use in wide array of areas ranging form hair care, as laxative, in headache, leucorrhoea, liver diseases to gastro-intestinal complaints. The overall tonic effect of this fruit has been known for thousands of years in India and other Asian countries.
 Terminalia bellerica Extract INCI Name Terminalia Bellerica Fruit Extract Terminalia chebula extract Terminalia bellerica alcoholic extract Terminalia Aqueous extract photo picture image

 Recent research in the experimental world have proven this herb to be potent adaptogenic agent. The whole aqueous standardized extracts of Terminalia belerica were administered orally to experimental animals, in a dose extrapolated from the human dose, following which they were exposed to a variety of biological, physical and chemical stressors. The observations greatly supported the fact that Terminalia belerica significantly offers protection against these stressors. As further supporting in cisplatin model of adaptogenic activity Terminalia belerica extract pretreatment led to normalization of alterations in GI motility caused by this chemical stressor. This again proves adaptogenic potential of this herb.

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last edit date:1st,July.2009.