Overview
Bakuchi is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for male sexual health. Rajadana is a large evergreen tree found in the forests of Western and Southern India. The ripe fruit is sweet and is eaten fresh. The flowers are fragrant. The tree yields good timber. The bark is astringent. The fruit is nutritive and aphrodisiac. Dose: As food. Verse: 29.
How Bakuchi Helps with Male Sexual Health
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Bakuchi has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing male sexual health:
- Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Madhura (sweet)
- Taste (Rasa): Madhura (sweet)
- Qualities (Guna): Guru (heavy), Snigdha (unctuous)
Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Quality (Guna)
- Heavy (Guru), Unctuous (Snigdha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Key Constituents
- Sugars (70% in ripe fruit), Saponin, Tannin
- Also Known As
- English: Spanish Cherry, Bullet-wood
Sanskrit: राजादन, क्षीरिणी
Hindi: राजन
Other Herbs for Male Sexual Health
See all herbs for male sexual health on the Male Sexual Health page.
Medical Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ayurvedic treatments should be pursued under the guidance of a qualified practitioner (BAMS/MD Ayurveda). Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment. Content is sourced from classical Ayurvedic texts and may not reflect the latest medical research.