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Specimen profile
Syonaka
Oroxylum indicum · Bignoniaceae
Skt · Shyonaka — “That which looks beautiful or shining”Hindi · SonapathaMal · PalakapayyaniTam · Palaiyudaichi
A deciduous tree known as the 'Broken Bones Tree' for its sword-like pods and potent anti-allergic properties.
This tree is distinguished by its massive compound leaves and long, flat woody pods that resemble scimitars. It is an essential component of the Dashamoola group of roots used to balance Vata and Kapha.
Identification markers
Leaves are bi- or tri-pinnate and very large; flowers are purple-fleshy and have a foul odor; fruits are flat, woody pods up to 3 feet long.
Rasa
Tikta, Kashaya
Guna
Laghu, Ruksha
Virya
Sheeta
Vipaka
Katu
Prabhava
Deepana (Digestive stimulant)
Dosha effect
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