Distribution
It is seen across the Indian subcontinent and usually found growing on
river banks or near dry river beds in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal,
Odisha, and South and Central India, Karachi Pakistan along with Sri
Lanka and Bangladesh.
Plant Large Description
It is an evergreen tree, 20-25m tall and with spreading branches and fask growing
and it usually has a buttressed trunk, It's gray coloured thick bark pale while
externally and smooth inside and flakes off in large flat pieces. The leaves are
simple, sub-opposite to each other and are oblong or slliplic-oblong in shape. The
flowers are stalkless and found in elusters or in axillary species. The fruits
(drupe) avoid-along, 5-7 hard angles or wings making it convement for disposal by
wind. It has pale yellow flowers which appear between March and June; its glabrous,
2.5 to 5 cm fibrous woody fruit, divided into five wings, appears between September
and November.
Active Constituent of Arjuna
| Parts Used |
Chemical Constituents |
Uses |
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Stem bark
|
Triterpenoids,Glycosides, Flavonoids
|
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.
|
|
Root
|
Tannin, B-sitosterol, Triterpenoids
|
anginal pain, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and dyslipidemia
|
|
Leaves
|
Glycosides, B-sitosterol, Flavonoids Alkaloids, Tannis, Steriods
|
Asthma, athletic performance, high cholesterol, high BP, obesity.
|
|
Fruit
|
Triterpenoids
|
Inotropic, anti-ischemic, antioxidant, antiplatelet, hypolipidemic,
antiatherogenic, and antihypertrophic
|
|
Flower
|
Polyphenols, flavonoids
|
Ischemic, Cardiomyopathy
|
Uses
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It has various medicinal properties like antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and
antimicrobial.
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Arjuna helps reduce the risk of heart disease.
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It strengthens and tones the heart muscles and helps in the proper functioning
of the heart.
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The Arjuna tree also has strong antihypertensive properties and helps reduce
high blood pressure.
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It helps manage various skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis, itching and
rashes.
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It also helps maintain normal blood pressure and heart rate.
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It is generally advisable to avoid the use of arjuna during pregnancy.
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Arjuna may decrease the blood sugar level.
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It helps in reducing blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and improving heart
function.
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The commonly used plant in India are Sarpagandha,Jamun, Arjun, Babool, Neem,
Tulsi plant, and kachna.
Prepared by : Antara Adhikary
Checked by : Mr. Vikas Singh Chouhan
Verified by : Dr. Mahavir Chhajed
