Jhinni

(Axle-wood)
Sanskrit: झिन्नी • Botanical: Odina woodier Roxb.

Jhinni (Axle-wood) is a moderate-sized deciduous tree. Its bark is astringent and used in diarrhea and dysentery. The bark juice is used in wounds and ulcers. The gum from the tree is also medicinally useful. It is used in traditional medicine for digestive disorders and wound healing. Verse: 23.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Astringent (Kashaya), Bitter (Tikta)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Tannins
Also Known As
English: Axle-wood
Sanskrit: झिन्नी
Hindi: जिन्ना, जियाल

What is Jhinni (Jhingan / झिन्नी)?

Jhinni (Axle-wood) is a moderate-sized deciduous tree. Its bark is astringent and used in diarrhea and dysentery. The bark juice is used in wounds and ulcers. The gum from the tree is also medicinally useful. It is used in traditional medicine for digestive disorders and wound healing. Verse: 23.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Grahi (absorbent)
  • Stambhana (binding)
  • Vranashodhana (wound healing)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5

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