Haritaki — Chebulic Myrobalan

Ayurvedic herb Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) — Chebulic Myrobalan. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Kashaya, Madhura, Amla, Katu, Tikta, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata, Pitta, Kapha.

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A key component of Triphala, Haritaki is a powerful rejuvenator and detoxifier, especially for Vata dosha. It supports digestion and colon health.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaKashaya, Madhura, Amla, Katu, TiktaKashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing; Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth; Amla (Sour) — stimulates digestion, salivation, cleansing; Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant; Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
GunaLaghu, RukshaLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
Prabhavarasayan, Virechana, Chakshushya, DeepanaRasayana — rejuvenative, promotes longevity and immunity; Virechana — purgative, therapeutic cleansing; Chakshushya — eye health promoter

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Haritaki is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Abhaya, Pathya, Vijaya, Amrita

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Haritaki are: phala.

Main Indications

Haritaki is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Arsha, Udararoga, Prameha, Kushta, Agnimandya.

Dosha Effects

Haritaki pacifies Vata, Pitta, Kapha. It is tridoshic — balancing all three doshas.

Usage

Haritaki is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)

Source: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Government of India, Ministry of AYUSH

Rasa (Taste)Kaṣ¡ya, Kauu, Tikta, Amla, Madhura
Guna (Quality)Laghu, Rūkṣa
Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)Sarvadoṣapra¿amana, Ras¡yana, Cakṣuṣya, Dipana, Anulomana, Hrdya, Medhya 81
Dose3-6 g of the drug in powder form
Therapeutic Uses: Vibandha, Aruci, Ud¡varta, Gulma, Udararoga, Ar¿a, P¡ḍtu,
Important Formulations: Abhay¡riṣua, Agastya Haritaki Ras¡yana, Citraka Har
Botanical Name: Terminalia chebula Retz. (Combretaceae)
Part Used: Frt.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
barkCardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
barkDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266
barkPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZContribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
fruitAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788190648943
fruitAnemiaMESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9ZISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788190648943
fruitAnorexiaMESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7ISBN:9788171360536
fruitAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9788172363093
fruitAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9788172363093
fruitAnti-infective agentsMESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0ISBN:9788172363093
fruitAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788172363093
fruitAnti-obesity agentsMESH:D019440,UMLS:C0376607, ICD-11:5B81ISBN:9788172363093
fruitAntitoxinsMESH:D000992,UMLS:C0003445, ICD-11:XM5CP2ISBN:9788183602525
fruitAntiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9788172363093
fruitAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9788172360818
fruitAscitesMESH:D001201,UMLS:C0003962, ICD-11:ME04ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172363093
fruitAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23Glimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.), ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788190648943
fruitAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitBlood pressure regulationMESH:D001794,UMLS:C0428883ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitCardiovascular diseasesMESH:D002318,UMLS:C0007222, DOID:1287, ICD-11:BE2ZISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitCatharticsMESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9ISBN:9788172363093
fruitConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788190648943
fruitCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12Glimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.), ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788190648943
fruitDental cariesMESH:D003731,UMLS:C0011334, DOID:216, ICD-11:DA08.0ISBN:9788172361266
fruitDentifricesMESH:D003802,UMLS:C0011427, ICD-11:DA08.11ISBN:9788172361266
fruitDepressionMESH:D003863,UMLS:C0011570, DOID:1596, ICD-11:6A7ZISBN:9788172363093
fruitDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172363093
fruitDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788183602525
fruitDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitDyspneaMESH:D004417,UMLS:C0013404, ICD-11:MD11.5ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9788172363093
fruitDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9788172363093
fruitEye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788183602525
fruitFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788190648943
fruitFilariasisMESH:D005368,UMLS:C0016085, DOID:1080, ICD-11:1F66ISBN:9788171360536
fruitFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9788172363093
fruitHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788171360536
fruitHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9788190648943
fruitHelminthiasisMESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.ZISBN:9788171360536
fruitHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9788172363093
fruitHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788190648943
fruitHepatomegalyMESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00ISBN:9788171360536
fruitHoarsenessMESH:D006685,UMLS:C0019825, ICD-11:MA82.10ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9788172363093
fruitHypotensionMESH:D007022,UMLS:C0020649, ICD-11:BA2ZISBN:9788172363093
fruitInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788190648943
fruitInflammatory bowel diseasesMESH:D015212,UMLS:C0021390, DOID:0050589, ICD-11:DD7ZISBN:9788183602525
fruitJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172363093
fruitLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788183602525
fruitLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788171360536
fruitLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9788172363093
fruitLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9788172363093
fruitLymphadenitisMESH:D008199,UMLS:C0024205, DOID:1602, ICD-11:BD90ISBN:9788172363093
fruitMyocardial depressant factorMESH:D009201ISBN:9788172363093
fruitPharyngitisMESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172363093
fruitGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788183602525
fruitSplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitStomatitisMESH:D013280,UMLS:C0038362, DOID:9637, ICD-11:DA01ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitStuporMESH:D053608,UMLS:C0085628, ICD-11:MB20.0ISBN:9788171360536
fruitTaste disordersMESH:D013651,UMLS:C0039338, ICD-11:MB41.2ISBN:9788190648943
fruitUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh, ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitUrinary bladder calculiMESH:D001744,UMLS:C0005683, ICD-11:GB71.0ISBN:9788171360536
fruitUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788190648943
fruitVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruitWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitDisorder of headUMLS:C1290856ISBN:9788190648943
fruitEructationMESH:D004884,UMLS:C0014724, ICD-11:MD91ISBN:9788190648943
fruitMalabsorption syndromesMESH:D008286,UMLS:C0024523, ICD-11:DA96.0ZISBN:9788183602525
fruitRheumatoid arthritisMESH:D001172,UMLS:C0003873, DOID:7148, ICD-11:FA20ISBN:9788171360536
leafAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9788172363093
leafAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9788172363093
whole plantAnti-infective agentsMESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantCardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDental cariesMESH:D003731,UMLS:C0011334, DOID:216, ICD-11:DA08.0ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantGastrointestinal motilityMESH:D005769,UMLS:C0017184ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantGoutMESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantPharyngitisMESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantRadiation-protective agentsMESH:D011837,UMLS:C0034540ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantUrinary bladder diseasesMESH:D001745,UMLS:C0005686, DOID:365ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantWound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9789327275590
AnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9788173717062
AnorexiaMESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7ISBN:9788173717062
AnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9788173717062
Anti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9788173717062
AntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9788172363093
AntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717062
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717062
Appetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717062
AstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717062
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9788172360818
AstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9780387706375
Cardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9788173717062
Cardiovascular diseasesMESH:D002318,UMLS:C0007222, DOID:1287, ICD-11:BE2ZISBN:9788173717062
CatharticsMESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9ISBN:9780387706375
ConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9780387706375
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717062
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717062
DysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818
EpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9788173717062
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788173717062
FlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717062
Foodborne diseasesMESH:D005517,UMLS:C0679360ISBN:9788183602525
Graves ophthalmopathyMESH:D049970,UMLS:C0339143, ICD-11:5A02.0ISBN:9788173717062
HeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788173717062
HelminthiasisMESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.ZISBN:9788173717062
HemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717062
HepatomegalyMESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00ISBN:9780387706375
HiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9788173717062
InflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788173717062
JaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9788173717062
Kidney diseasesMESH:D007674,UMLS:C0022658, DOID:557, ICD-11:GC2ZISBN:9788172360818
LaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788173717062
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788173717062
Liver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788173717062
PainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZContribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh, ISBN:9788173717062
Peripheral nervous system diseasesMESH:D010523,UMLS:C4721453, DOID:574ISBN:9788173717062
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788173717062
Splenic diseasesMESH:D013158,UMLS:C0037997, DOID:2529, ICD-11:3B8ZISBN:9788173717062
SplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9780387706375
Stomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9788173717062
StomatitisMESH:D013280,UMLS:C0038362, DOID:9637, ICD-11:DA01ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717062
UlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717062
Urinary bladder calculiMESH:D001744,UMLS:C0005683, ICD-11:GB71.0ISBN:9788173717062
Urination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717062
Urologic diseasesMESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075ISBN:9788172360818
Wound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9788173717062
Wounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh, ISBN:9788173717062