Avartaki

ஆவாரை

Botanical Name: Cassia auriculata

Family: Caesalpinaceae

English Name: Tanner’s Cassia

Malayalam Name: Avara

Hindi Name: Taravara

Description

Cassia auriculata is an evergreen shrub belongs to the family Caesalpinaceae. Its Flower, Seed, Bark, Fruit and leaves are widely used in Ayurvedic formulations for the treatment of Skin diseases, diabetes etc.

Useful Parts

Fruits flower bark seed and leaf

Benefits

Stambhaka – styptic, stops bleeding, Krimighna – anti microbial, useful in worm infestation, Mutrasangrähaka – retains urine, Sukrastambhaka – useful in sexual disorders such as premature ejaculation and night fall treatment, Kusthaghna – useful in skin diseases

Pharmacological Action

Cooling, Astringent & Anthelmintic

Rasapancakam

Rasa: Kaşaya Tikta – astringent and bitter

Guna: Laghu Rüksa – light, dry

Virya: Sheeta virya

Vipaka: Katu

Dosha Karma: Balances kapha pitta