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Ingredient Name : Tamarix gallica
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Arabic Name : Tarfa, Habbut Tarfa (galls)
Bengali Name : Jhau, Jhav, Bari Main (galls);
Chinese Name : Ch’eng liu
English Name : Tamarisk, Manna Plant
French Name : Usine De Manne, Tamaris
German Name : Tamariske, Manna-Betrieb
Gujarati Name : Jhav Na Jhad
Hindi Name : Jhaoo, Bari Mayee (galls)
Kannada Name : Jhaoo, Bari Mayee (galls)
Latin name : Tamarix gallica
Persian Name : Shorghaz, Kazmazaj, Mayee Kalan (galls);
Punjabi Name : Pilchi, Jhau, Bari Mahin (galls)
Sanskrit Name : Jhavuka
Urdu Name : Berge Jhao, Mayee Kalan (galls)
Description: The leaves are astringent, diuretic, expectorant, laxative and tonic. They are used in bleeding disorders like menorrhagia, bleeding in the rectum and epistaxis. It contains an alkaloid, Tamarixin, that has been linked to its effectiveness in conditions associated with hepatic insufficiency. There are indications that Tamarisk is also helpful in increasing platelet counts.
Galls are astringent and used on account of their bitter tonic and astringent effect in chronic discharges and watery fluxes. They are used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery.
Contraindication: This herb has no known warnings or contraindications.
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Useful in Following diseases
Used in Following Herbal Supplements
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