| Dravya | Hijjala |
| General Classification | Udbhija |
| Synonyms | Nichula |
| Vidula | |
| Botanical Name | Barringtonia acutangula Gaertn. (Barringtoniaceae) |
| Useful Part | Phala |
| Period of Collection | Yathaaritu |
| Specific Classification | Audbhid |
| Perennial | |
| Tree | |
| Vaanaspatya | |
| Vamanopaga Mahaakashaaya | |
| Rasa | Tikta |
| Kat`u | |
| Madhura | |
| Veerya | S`heeta |
| Vipaaka | Kat`u |
| Gun`a | S`heeta |
| Karma | Vamanopaga |
| Vishaghna | |
| Route of Administration | Abhyantara |
| Indicated in Vyaadhi | Kusht`ha |
| Visha Roga | |
| Effect On Dosha | Vaatakara |
| Maatraa | 1-2 Ratti (1 Ratti:- 125 Mg) |
| Classical Description | It is a contravertial drug. Nicula[Samudraphala]-Barringtonia acutangula [Linn.]Gaertn; has been identified as Hijjala. |
| Other Information | Its properties are similar to Jalavetas according to Bhaavaprakaas`ha Nighan`t`u. |
Last updated on April 9th, 2021 at 07:11 am