1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Doshahari , Anganpriya Hemapushpa		Enlarge photo
English:	Ashoka
Botanical:	Sarca indica
Hindi:	Asok
Telugu:	Asokamu
Common names:	Ashoka Tree, Anganapriya, Asogam, Asokada, Ashopalava, Asok, Asoka, Asoka Tree, Asupala, Gandapushpa, Kankelli, Kenkalimara, Thawgabo, Vichitrah
Family name:	Caesalpiniaceae

2. Parts used:

• Bark
• Flowers

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: Astringent, bitter and sweet.
• Veerya: Seetaveerya.

4. Uses:

• Cures uterine affections and menorrhagia [due to uterine fibroids].
• For internal bleeding, hemorrhoids and hemorrhagic dysentery it is a good remedy.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Deerga vruksha: Huge tree.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Vranahari: Heals vranas [wounds]

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta, Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

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