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Specimen profile
Spanish Cherry
Mimusops elengi · Sapotaceae
Skt · Bakula — “That which stays fragrant even after drying”Hindi · MaulsariMal · ElanjiTam · Magizham
A large evergreen tree whose fragrant flowers are traditionally used for dental health and cooling the head.
Bakula is celebrated in Sanskrit literature for its tiny, star-shaped, creamy-white flowers that retain their scent long after they fall. The bark and flowers are highly astringent. It is commonly planted in temple premises for its shade and aroma.
Identification markers
Thick, dark green leathery leaves and small, drooping, star-shaped fragrant flowers with a jagged corolla.
Rasa
Kashaya
Guna
Guru
Virya
Sheeta
Vipaka
Katu
Prabhava
Dantya (strengthens teeth)
Dosha effect
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