Toon Tree

(Toon)
Sanskrit: तूण • Botanical: Cedrela toona Roxb.

Tuna (Toon) is a large deciduous tree found in the Himalayas and throughout India up to 4000 feet elevation. The bark is astringent, febrifuge and used in leprosy and ulcers. The flowers are used in dysentery. The bark contains tannins and yields a reddish gum. The wood is valuable timber (Indian Mahogany). The bark decoction is used as an astringent wash. The bark contains Calcium and about 0.55% of a pale-colored gum. Dose: Bark decoction 1-2 tola; bark powder 1-2 masha. Verse: 25.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Nyctanthin C15H18O3, Tannins, Resin
Also Known As
English: Toon, Indian Mahogany
Sanskrit: तूण, नन्दीवृक्ष
Hindi: तून

What is Toon Tree (Tuna / तूण)?

Tuna (Toon) is a large deciduous tree found in the Himalayas and throughout India up to 4000 feet elevation. The bark is astringent, febrifuge and used in leprosy and ulcers. The flowers are used in dysentery. The bark contains tannins and yields a reddish gum. The wood is valuable timber (Indian Mahogany). The bark decoction is used as an astringent wash. The bark contains Calcium and about 0.55% of a pale-colored gum. Dose: Bark decoction 1-2 tola; bark powder 1-2 masha. Verse: 25.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Krimighna (anthelmintic)
  • Kusthaghna (anti-dermatosis)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5

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