Tala — Palmyra Palm

Ayurvedic herb Tala (Borassus flabellifer) — Palmyra Palm. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata, Pitta.

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The Palmyra Palm fruit is a cooling, nourishing tonic that pacifies Pitta and enhances strength.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaGuru, SnigdhaGuru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaBalya, BrimhaniyaBalya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina; Brimhaniya — nourishing, builds tissues

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Trinaraja, Lekhapatra, Dhirghaskandha, Asadruh

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Tala are: phala, moola, niryasa.

Main Indications

Tala is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Kshaya, Raktapitta, Trishna, Daha, Daurbalya.

Dosha Effects

Tala pacifies Vata, Pitta.

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

Usage

Tala 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)Madhura
Guna (Quality)śita, Guru, Snigdha
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)śukrala, Brṇhaḍa, Vrṣya, Tarpaka, śirovirecaka, Vasti¿uddhikara, Medh¡kara, V¡tahara, Pittahara, Vraḍan¡¿aka, Krmighna
Dose1-3 g
Therapeutic Uses: Raktapitta, UraÅkṣata, śv¡sa, D¡ha, Krmi, Mūtrakrcchra,
Important Formulations: Avittol¡di Bhasma (Kṣ¡ra), Panaviral¡di Bhasma (T¡la
Part Used: Infl.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
barkDentifricesMESH:D003802,UMLS:C0011427, ICD-11:DA08.11ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362140
barkDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362089
barkHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9788172362089
barkSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788172362089
flowerAntacidsMESH:D000863,UMLS:C0003138, ICD-11:XM37S3ISBN:9788173717024
flowerAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
flowerAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788172362140
flowerAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
flowerArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9770972795006
flowerDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788172362140
flowerDyspneaMESH:D004417,UMLS:C0013404, ICD-11:MD11.5ISBN:9770972795006
flowerDysuriaMESH:D053159,UMLS:C0013428, ICD-11:MF50.7ISBN:9770972795006
flowerEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
flowerFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
flowerGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9788173717024
flowerHeartburnMESH:D006356,UMLS:C0018834, ICD-11:MD95ISBN:9788173717024
flowerHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9770972795006
flowerHepatomegalyMESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00ISBN:9788173717024
flowerJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9788173717024
flowerLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788172362140
flowerLice infestationsMESH:D010373,UMLS:C0030756, DOID:5502, ICD-11:1G00.0ISBN:9770972795006
flowerLung diseasesMESH:D008171,UMLS:C0024115, DOID:850, ICD-11:CB40.YISBN:9770972795006
flowerPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerPruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9770972795006
flowerGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9788172362140
flowerRespiratory tract infectionsMESH:D012141,UMLS:C0035243, ICD-11:CA45ISBN:9788172362140
flowerSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788173717024
flowerSplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9788173717024
flowerUterine neoplasmsMESH:D014594,UMLS:C0042138, DOID:363, ICD-11:XA7E69ISBN:9788172360481
flowerAntiperiodicISBN:9788173717024
fruitAnemiaMESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
fruitAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAntihypertensive agentsMESH:D000959,UMLS:C0003364, ICD-11:XM2PT6ISBN:9788172360481
fruitAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006
fruitColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788173717024
fruitConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9788171360536
fruitConvalescenceMESH:D003289,UMLS:C0009940, ICD-11:QB7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
fruitCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788172360481
fruitDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
fruitDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
fruitDiet, food, and nutritionMESH:D000066888,UMLS:C4042949ISBN:9788172362140
fruitDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362140
fruitDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788173717024
fruitEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9788172360481
fruitFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788173717024
fruitHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitHemoptysisMESH:D006469,UMLS:C0019079, ICD-11:MD22ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717024
fruitHemostaticsMESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120ISBN:9788173717024
fruitHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitHypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9788173717024
fruitIntestinal diseases, parasiticMESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788173717024
fruitLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
fruitLung diseasesMESH:D008171,UMLS:C0024115, DOID:850, ICD-11:CB40.YISBN:9788172360481
fruitPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717024
fruitIncrease physical endurance, strength and staminaMESH:D010807ISBN:9770972795006
fruitSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9788173717024
fruitTyphoid feverMESH:D014435,UMLS:C0041466, DOID:13258, ICD-11:1A07ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
fruitStutteringMESH:D013342,UMLS:C0038506, DOID:0060243ISBN:9770972795006
fruitCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9788172362140
leafCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9788171360536
leafGastritisMESH:D005756,UMLS:C0017152, DOID:4029, ICD-11:DA42ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717024
leafHepatomegalyMESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00ISBN:9770972795006
leafHiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717024
leafSplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafSyphilisMESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6ZISBN:9788171360536
plant exudateAnemiaMESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9ZISBN:9788171360536
plant exudateAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788172362140
plant exudateAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536
plant exudateAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
plant exudateDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788172362140
plant exudateEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
plant exudateGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481
plant exudateLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788172362140
plant exudateLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
plant exudateGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9788172362140
plant exudateRespiratory tract infectionsMESH:D012141,UMLS:C0035243, ICD-11:CA45ISBN:9788172362140
rootAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362140
rootAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788173717024
rootAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
rootBack painMESH:D001416,UMLS:C0004604, ICD-11:ME84.2ZISBN:9770972795006
rootCarrageenanMESH:D002351,UMLS:C0007289, ICD-11:XM4663ISBN:9788172362089
rootCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9788171360536
rootDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717024
rootGastritisMESH:D005756,UMLS:C0017152, DOID:4029, ICD-11:DA42ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362140
rootGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362140
rootHiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362140
rootHypercholesterolemiaMESH:D006937,UMLS:C0020443, ICD-11:5C80.0ISBN:9788172362089
rootHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9788172362089
rootInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788173717024
rootPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717024
rootGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788173717024
rootThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9788173717024
rootUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717024
rootUterine neoplasmsMESH:D014594,UMLS:C0042138, DOID:363, ICD-11:XA7E69ISBN:9788172360481
rootCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362140
stemGastritisMESH:D005756,UMLS:C0017152, DOID:4029, ICD-11:DA42ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
stemHiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
whole plantAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAnticonvulsantsMESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantCentral nervous system diseasesMESH:D002493,UMLS:C0007682, DOID:331ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHematinicsMESH:D006397,UMLS:C0018928ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantHypersensitivityMESH:D006967,UMLS:C0020517, ICD-11:4B07ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantHypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9789327275590
woodAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9770972795006
AnticonvulsantsMESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Anti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
BurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
DemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9788172361266
Diabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9780387706375
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
EaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9788172360481
EdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362140
EpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
GonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006
HeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
HeartburnMESH:D006356,UMLS:C0018834, ICD-11:MD95ISBN:9788172360481
Heat strokeMESH:D018883,UMLS:C0018843, ICD-11:NF01.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
HemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788172360481
HepatomegalyMESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00ISBN:9788171360536
HiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9788172362140
Hypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9770972795006
InflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788172361266
LaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006
Liver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
Lung diseasesMESH:D008171,UMLS:C0024115, DOID:850, ICD-11:CB40.YISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362140
MenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
NauseaMESH:D009325,UMLS:C0027497, ICD-11:MD90.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Oral ulcerMESH:D019226,UMLS:C0149745, ICD-11:DA01.15ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
PainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
Respiratory tract infectionsMESH:D012141,UMLS:C0035243, ICD-11:CA45ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
ScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
SepsisMESH:D018805,UMLS:C0243026ISBN:9788172360481
Spider bitesMESH:D001098,UMLS:C0242188, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9788172360481
SplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9788171360536
SyphilisMESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Tuberculosis, lymph nodeMESH:D014388,UMLS:C0041316, DOID:4889, ICD-11:1B12.6ISBN:9788172360481
UlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788172362140
VomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Wounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
AntiperiodicISBN:9788172360481