Terminalia chebula

Common name Harde
Botanical Name Terminalia chebula Retz
Vernacular name English- Myrobalan
Hindi- Harre
Sanskrit- Vijaya, Siva, Abhaya
Gujarati- Hirdo
Family Combretaceae
Class Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used Fruit
Chemical Constituents Tannin, Antraquinone, Polyphenolic compounds
Therapeutic uses Used in Ayurveda as a purported antitussive, cardiotonic, homeostatic, diuretic, and laxative,high cholesterol and digestive disorders, including both diarrhea and constipation, and indigestion. They have also been used for HIV infection.

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