Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sour (Amla), Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Heavy (Guru)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sour (Amla)
- Key Constituents
- Tannins, Organic acids
- Also Known As
- English: Governor's Plum, Batoko Plum
Sanskrit: विकङ्कत, स्वादुकण्टक
Hindi: बिलंगड़ा
What is Governors Plum (Bikankatha / बिकंकठा)?
Vikankatha (Governor's Plum) is a thorny tree found in the forests of India. The fruit is small, sour and eaten fresh or dried. It is appetizing and used in digestive disorders. The bark is astringent. Dose: As food. Verse: 30.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Ruchya (appetizer)
- Grahi (absorbent)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6
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