Haritaki Capsules

Botanical name  – Terminalia chebula

Family name – Combrataceae

English name – Chebulic Myrobalan

Common name – Harad, Haritaki

Synonyms – Abhaya, Avyatha, Pathya, Kapastha, Pootana, Chetaki, Sreyasi, Shiva

Habit – Perennial plant.

Useful Parts – Fruit

Common Uses – It is digestive, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, a cardio tonic, aphrodisiac, and restorative properties. It is additionally beneficial in flatulence, constipation, piles, cough, fevers, and colds.

Indications – It is used externally in oedema, eye disorders, and disorders of the throat. It is used internally in pain, flatulence, abdominal tumour, duodenal disorders, hemorrhoids, jaundice, splenomegaly, anaemia, emaciation, cardiac disorders, hoarseness of voice, rhinitis, cough, dyspnoea, diabetes, skin disorders, leucorrhea, skin disorders, disorders of the head, eye disorders and chronic fever.