Tejbal

Sanskrit: तुम्बुरु Botanical: Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb.

Bark and fruits used. Applied locally on teeth for toothache. Named 'Toothache Tree' for dental use.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Katu, Tikta
Quality (Guna)
Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna
Potency (Virya)
Ushna
Also Known As
Sanskrit: तुम्बुरु, सूपक, वनज
Hindi: तुम्बरु, तेजबल

What is Tumburu / Tejbal?

Bark and fruits used. Applied locally on teeth for toothache. Named 'Toothache Tree' for dental use.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Deepana
  • Pachana
  • Krimighna
  • Dantya (good for teeth)
  • Hridya
  • Mukha Shodhaka

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

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