Hijal — Indian Oak

Ayurvedic herb Hijal (Barringtonia acutangula) — Indian Oak. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Kashaya, Katu, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Katu. Balances Pitta, Kapha.

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Barringtonia acutangula is an astringent used for treating diarrhea and bleeding disorders.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Kashaya, Katu	Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing; Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant
Guna	Laghu, Ruksha	Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
Virya	Sheeta	Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
Vipaka	Katu	Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
Prabhava	Grahi, Raktastambhana	Grahi — absorbent, improves assimilation, stops diarrhea; Raktastambhana

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Vidula, Nichula, Hijjala, Ambuja

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Hijal are: phala, twak, moola.

Main Indications

Hijal is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Atisara, Raktapitta, Prameha, Kushta, Chardi.

Dosha Effects

Hijal pacifies Pitta, Kapha.

It may aggravate Vata when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Hijal 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)Tikta, Kaṣ¡ya, Kauu

Guna (Quality)Rūkṣa, Laghu

Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu

Karma (Action)Saṇgr¡hi, Vraḍa¿odhana, Kaphahara, Recaka, Rak¿oghna, Viṣaghna, V¡maka, V¡tahara

Dose1-3 g

Therapeutic Uses: Raktapitta, ām¡tis¡ra, Cakṣusr¡va, Galagaḍta, Bhūtab¡dh¡,

Important Formulations: Mah¡ Paṃcagavya Ghrta, Lakṣmi Vil¡sa Rasa (N¡rad

Botanical Name: Barringtonia acutangula (Lecythidaceae)

Part Used: Frt.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part Used	Therapeutic Use	Identifiers	References
bark	Anemia, hemolytic	MESH:D000743,UMLS:C0002878, DOID:583, ICD-11:3A4Z	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Antiprotozoal agents	MESH:D000981,UMLS:C0003416, ICD-11:XM4393	ISBN:9788172360481
bark	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
bark	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9770972795006
bark	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9788172362089
bark	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
bark	Bites and stings	MESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659	ISBN:9770972795006, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
bark	Central nervous system diseases	MESH:D002493,UMLS:C0007682, DOID:331	ISBN:9770972795006
bark	Contraceptive agents	MESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362089
bark	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172362089, ISBN:9789327275590, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
bark	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
bark	Emetics	MESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Fishes, poisonous	MESH:D005400, ICD-11:NE61	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
bark	Gonorrhea	MESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9789327275590, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
bark	Insect bites and stings	MESH:D007299,UMLS:C0021568, ICD-11:EK50.0	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
bark	Insect repellents	MESH:D007302,UMLS:C0021572	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
bark	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9770972795006
bark	Labor pain	MESH:D048949,UMLS:C0474368	ISBN:9770972795006
bark	Malaria	MESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362089, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
bark	Menorrhagia	MESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Periodontal diseases	MESH:D010510,UMLS:C0031090, DOID:3388, ICD-11:DA0C	ISBN:9770972795006
bark	Pneumonia	MESH:D011014,UMLS:C0032285, DOID:552, ICD-11:CA40.0Z	ISBN:9788172362089
bark	Toothache	MESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.Y	ISBN:9770972795006
fruit	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9770972795006, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Anemia, hemolytic	MESH:D000743,UMLS:C0002878, DOID:583, ICD-11:3A4Z	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Anti-bacterial agents	MESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0	ISBN:9770972795006
fruit	Antidotes	MESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Brain edema	MESH:D001929,UMLS:C1527311, DOID:4724, ICD-11:8D60.1	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788171360536
fruit	Common cold	MESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00	ISBN:9770972795006
fruit	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Dysmenorrhea	MESH:D004412,UMLS:C0013390, ICD-11:GA34.3	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Disorder of ejaculation	UMLS:C0235969	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Emetics	MESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973	ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Endophthalmitis	MESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Epilepsy	MESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6Z	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Eye diseases	MESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1Z	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Galactogogues	MESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873	ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Gingivitis	MESH:D005891,UMLS:C0017574, DOID:3087, ICD-11:DA0B.Y	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Gonorrhea	MESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7Z	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Hallucinations	MESH:D006212,UMLS:C0018524, ICD-11:MB27.2Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Hematologic diseases	MESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0Z	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Hemorrhage	MESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27	ISBN:9770972795006
fruit	Infection	MESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0Z	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Inflammatory bowel diseases	MESH:D015212,UMLS:C0021390, DOID:0050589, ICD-11:DD7Z	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Intestinal diseases, parasitic	MESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Lactation disorders	MESH:D007775,UMLS:C0022927, ICD-11:JB46.7	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Low back pain	MESH:D017116,UMLS:C0024031, ICD-11:ME84.2	ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Menorrhagia	MESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Menstruation-inducing agents	MESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Migraine disorders	MESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.Z	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Rhinitis	MESH:D012220,UMLS:C0035455, DOID:4483, ICD-11:CA09.0	ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Scorpion stings	MESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Seizures	MESH:D012640,UMLS:C0036572, ICD-11:8A68.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
fruit	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Splenomegaly	MESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Syphilis	MESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruit	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Wound healing	MESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9788173717024
leaf	Anemia, hemolytic	MESH:D000743,UMLS:C0002878, DOID:583, ICD-11:3A4Z	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9788172361150
leaf	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
leaf	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
leaf	Emetics	MESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Gonorrhea	MESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7Z	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Menorrhagia	MESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Antiprotozoal agents	MESH:D000981,UMLS:C0003416, ICD-11:XM4393	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9788173717024
root	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9788172361150
root	Common cold	MESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
root	Constipation	MESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Emetics	MESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973	ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
root	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9788172361150
root	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
root	Fishes, poisonous	MESH:D005400, ICD-11:NE61	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
root	Hypoglycemic agents	MESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
root	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
root	Malaria	MESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4Z	ISBN:9788173717024
root	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9788173717024, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
root	Splenomegaly	MESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01	ISBN:9788173717024
root	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
root	Cooling effect on body	UMLS:C0678568	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
seed	Anemia, hemolytic	MESH:D000743,UMLS:C0002878, DOID:583, ICD-11:3A4Z	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
seed	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9788171360536, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
seed	Emetics	MESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150
seed	Endophthalmitis	MESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
seed	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150
seed	Fishes, poisonous	MESH:D005400, ICD-11:NE61	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
seed	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9788172361150
seed	Goiter	MESH:D006042,UMLS:C0018021, DOID:12176, ICD-11:5A01	ISBN:9788171360536
seed	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9770972795006, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
seed	Parturition	MESH:D036801,UMLS:C1148523	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
seed	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
wood	Hemostatics	MESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
wood	Menorrhagia	MESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50	ISBN:9770972795006
wood	Metrorrhagia	MESH:D008796,UMLS:C0025874, ICD-11:GA22	ISBN:9780387706375, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
	Cholera	MESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788172361150
	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9788172361150
	Gingivitis	MESH:D005891,UMLS:C0017574, DOID:3087, ICD-11:DA0B.Y	ISBN:9788172361150
	Gonorrhea	MESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7Z	ISBN:9788172361150
	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9788172361150
	Insect bites and stings	MESH:D007299,UMLS:C0021568, ICD-11:EK50.0	ISBN:9788172361150
	Periodontal diseases	MESH:D010510,UMLS:C0031090, DOID:3388, ICD-11:DA0C	ISBN:9788172361150
	Respiratory tract diseases	MESH:D012140,UMLS:C0035242, ICD-11:CB7Z	ISBN:9788172361150
	Splenomegaly	MESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01	ISBN:9788172361150
	Wound healing	MESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240	ISBN:9788172361150
	Lacrimal apparatus diseases	MESH:D007766,UMLS:C0022904, DOID:1400, ICD-11:9A1Z	ISBN:9788172361150