Myrobalan Belliric

Terminalia bellirica, Myrobalan Belliric, Belleric, Baheda, Baherai

Botanical Name : Terminalia bellirica

English Name : Myrobalan Belliric, Belleric

Hindi Name : Baheda, Bahera

Sanskrit Name : Vibhitaki, Karshah

Description

Terminalia bellirica is a tree native to India. It is found in every part of India.

Terminalia bellirica is a tree of Combretaceae Plant family. Synonym – Myrobalanus bellirica. This is a big tree. The leaves are alternate, coriaceous, elliptic obovate. The flowers bloom in March to May. The flowers are pale greenish yellow in color, in axillary spikes. The fruits are grey.

Usage

The fruits are used as laxative. The fruits are useful in bronchitis in addition, asthma. Baehra is one of the three constituent of Trifala. This is a very useful Herbal combination, for many ailments, composing of Baehra, amla and haritaki. i.e. Terminalia bellirica, Phyllanthus emblica and Terminalia chebula.

Obtained Chemical Compounds

Plasmalogen, plasmic acid, essential oils, volatile oils, musk scented.

Gujarati: Baheda

Hindi:Bahera, Bahuvirya, Bhutvaas, Kalk, Karshphal

Marathi: Behada

Bengali: Baheda

Kannada: Taarekaayi

Tamil: Tanri

Malayalam: Thaanni

Telugu: Bhutavasamu

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