Shirisha — Lebbeck Tree

Ayurvedic herb Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck) — Lebbeck Tree. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Kashaya, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Katu. Balances Kapha.

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Main anti-allergic herb; used in poisoning and respiratory issues.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaTikta, KashayaTikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic; Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing
GunaLaghu, RukshaLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaKatuKatu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
PrabhavaVishaghna, ShwasaharaVishaghna — anti-toxin, antidote; Shwasahara — relieves dyspnea and asthma

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Bhandila, Shukataru, Kapitanaka, Mridupushpa

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Shirisha are: twak, bija, pushpa, patra.

Main Indications

Shirisha is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Visha, Shwasa, Kasa, Kushta, Visarpa.

Dosha Effects

Shirisha pacifies Kapha.

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

Usage

Shirisha 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, Madhura, Kauu
Guna (Quality)Laghu
Virya (Potency)Anuṣḍa
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu
Karma (Action)Viṣaghna, Tvagdoṣa, Tridoṣahara, śothahara, Varḍya
Dose25-50 g (Kwatha)
Therapeutic Uses: P¡m¡, Kuṣuha, Kaḍtū, Visarpa, K¡sa, Vraḍa, śotha, śv¡sa, Mūṣaka
Important Formulations: Vajraka Taila, Da¿¡nga Lepa, Ayaskrti, Devad¡rv¡riṣua,
Part Used: St.Bk.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
barkAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788173717024
barkAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
barkAntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat)
barkAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788173717024
barkAntipruriticsMESH:D000982,UMLS:C0003417, ICD-11:EC90The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717024
barkAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362089, ISBN:9788173717024
barkAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
barkBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360481
barkCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9788173717024, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkConjunctivitisMESH:D003231,UMLS:C0009763, DOID:6195, ICD-11:9A60ISBN:9770972795006, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkConjunctivitis, allergicMESH:D003233,UMLS:C0009766, DOID:11204, ICD-11:9A06.02ISBN:9788172362089
barkCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkDermatomycosesMESH:D003881,UMLS:C0011630ISBN:9788172362089
barkDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717024
barkDyspneaMESH:D004417,UMLS:C0013404, ICD-11:MD11.5The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkEczemaMESH:D004485,UMLS:C0013595ISBN:9770972795006, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
barkErysipelasMESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkExanthemaMESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230ISBN:9788173717024
barkExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9788173717024
barkEye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9788173717024
barkFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006
barkGraves ophthalmopathyMESH:D049970,UMLS:C0339143, ICD-11:5A02.0ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
barkHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788173717024
barkHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
barkHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9770972795006
barkHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9788172361266
barkHypersensitivityMESH:D006967,UMLS:C0020517, ICD-11:4B07ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362089
barkHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9770972795006
barkInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788173717024, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
barkMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9770972795006
barkMigraine disordersMESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkNeuralgiaMESH:D009437,UMLS:C0027796, ICD-11:MG30.5ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
barkNight blindnessMESH:D009755,UMLS:C0028077, DOID:8499, ICD-11:MC1YISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
barkAnti-poisoningMESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6ZISBN:9770972795006, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkPruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9770972795006
barkGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717024
barkRhinitisMESH:D012220,UMLS:C0035455, DOID:4483, ICD-11:CA09.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
barkRhinitis, allergic, seasonalMESH:D006255, ICD-11:CA08.01The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkScorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006
barkSinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkSprains and strainsMESH:D013180,UMLS:C0038048ISBN:9788173717024
barkTuberculosis, lymph nodeMESH:D014388,UMLS:C0041316, DOID:4889, ICD-11:1B12.6ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
barkUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
barkUrticariaMESH:D014581,UMLS:C0042109, DOID:1555, ICD-11:EB05ISBN:9770972795006, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkVasodilator agentsMESH:D014665,UMLS:C0042402ISBN:9770972795006
barkVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9788173717024
barkWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9788173717024, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-9
barkDepurativeISBN:9788173717024
flowerAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9780387706375
flowerBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
flowerCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788173717024
flowerPulmonary eosinophiliaMESH:D011657,UMLS:C0034068, DOID:9498, ICD-11:CB02ISBN:9780387706375
fruitAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9788172360481
fruitAntiprotozoal agentsMESH:D000981,UMLS:C0003416, ICD-11:XM4393ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
fruitHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9788172360481
fruitSpermatocidal agentsMESH:D013089,UMLS:C0037862ISBN:9788172360481
leafBlindnessMESH:D001766,UMLS:C0456909, DOID:1432, ICD-11:9D90.ZMedicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
leafBlisterMESH:D001768,UMLS:C1579830, ICD-11:ME63.3ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafEndophthalmitisMESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21ISBN:9770972795006
leafFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafJoint diseasesMESH:D007592,UMLS:C0022408, DOID:381, ICD-11:FA5ZISBN:9770972795006
leafNight blindnessMESH:D009755,UMLS:C0028077, DOID:8499, ICD-11:MC1YISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363178
leafGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
rootAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
rootAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
rootCardiovascular systemMESH:D002319,UMLS:C0007226, ICD-11:XA4PM9ISBN:9770972795006
rootEndophthalmitisMESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21ISBN:9788172362089
rootHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9788172360481
rootLeprosy, lepromatousMESH:D015440,UMLS:C0023348, DOID:10887, ICD-11:1B20.1ISBN:9788172363178
rootMigraine disordersMESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.ZISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172362089
rootParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9770972795006
rootPeriodontal diseasesMESH:D010510,UMLS:C0031090, DOID:3388, ICD-11:DA0CISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363178
rootSpermatocidal agentsMESH:D013089,UMLS:C0037862ISBN:9788172360481
seedAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9788172360481
seedAnticonvulsantsMESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9788172360481
seedAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
seedCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
seedDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006
seedDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9788173717024
seedFertility agentsMESH:D005299,UMLS:C0015896Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006
seedGraves ophthalmopathyMESH:D049970,UMLS:C0339143, ICD-11:5A02.0ISBN:9788173717024
seedHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZStandardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
seedHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9788172360481
seedHypotensionMESH:D007022,UMLS:C0020649, ICD-11:BA2ZISBN:9770972795006
seedHysteriaMESH:D007046,UMLS:C0020701ISBN:9770972795006
seedInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788173717024
seedLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
seedNight blindnessMESH:D009755,UMLS:C0028077, DOID:8499, ICD-11:MC1YStandardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedAnti-poisoningMESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6ZISBN:9788173717024
seedGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
seedSinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZStandardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
seedSpermatocidal agentsMESH:D013089,UMLS:C0037862ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362089
seedTuberculosis, lymph nodeMESH:D014388,UMLS:C0041316, DOID:4889, ICD-11:1B12.6ISBN:9788173717024
seedVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9788173717024
shootInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
stemContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9770972795006
stemEphemeral fever virus, bovineMESH:D018115,UMLS:C0206547, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAntiprotozoal agentsMESH:D000981,UMLS:C0003416, ICD-11:XM4393ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDermatitisMESH:D003872,UMLS:C3875321, DOID:2723, ICD-11:EA8ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHypersensitivityMESH:D006967,UMLS:C0020517, ICD-11:4B07ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantPulmonary eosinophiliaMESH:D011657,UMLS:C0034068, DOID:9498, ICD-11:CB02ISBN:9789327275590
AnticonvulsantsMESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3ISBN:9770972795006
Antineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9788172362089
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006
AstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9770972795006
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
DysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9780387706375
EdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
ErysipelasMESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0ISBN:9770972795006
ExanthemaMESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230ISBN:9770972795006
ExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9770972795006
FurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
HypersensitivityMESH:D006967,UMLS:C0020517, ICD-11:4B07ISBN:9770972795006
InflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006
Scorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
Snake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266