INTRODUCTIONShiva and Parvati came to Sahyadri, and there a child was born to the divine couple. Since the birth took place under a Kadamba tree, the child was named Kadamba, and was placed in charge of the Sahyadri region. Mayursharma belonged to this family and he made Banavasi his capital.[3]

It is considered the Tree of Buddhism, and was thought to reunite separated lovers.[5] Kadamba is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana

The word Kadamba lends its name to the KadambaDynasty which ruled from Banavasi in what is now the state of Karnataka from 345 CE to 525 CE, as per Talagunda inscription of c.450 CE. The Kadamba tree was considered a holy tree by the Kadamba dynasty.

The Kadam tree is popularly associated with Lord Krishna, who is usually depicted playing his flute under it. Many of Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (His pranks) are said to have taken place under a Kadam tree.

In the southern part of India, the Kadam tree is associated with Goddess Parvati who is believed to dwell in a Kadam forest (Kadamba-vana-vasini).

San Kadamba

Hin

Ben

Guj Kadamba

Kadam

Kadamghacha

RajakadambaMar

Vernacular Names

Tam

Mal

Kan

Eng

LAT

Vellaikadambu

Katampu

Kaduavalatige

Tennis ball tree

A.Indicus

SynonymsKADAMBA

Vrattapuspa

Halipriya

The Kadamba tree was considered a holy tree by the Kadamba dynasty

As it bears round shape flowers

Flowering during varsha so it pleases formers

GANA & KULAGana

Kula

Family

Vedanastapan, Sukrashodana, Vamanopaga. Ch

Manjista

Rubiaceae

Nygrodadi, Rodradi . Shu

Verities

Dharakadamba Flowering during Varsha

Flowering between Vasanta & Greshma

Small tree with small flowersBhumikadamba

Dhulikadamba

Habitat

IN North From Himalaya to Nepal & BurmaIn South From Mysore to Western ghatsAnd in Assam , Andaman islands

Morphology

Tree

Flowers

Fruit

seeds

Flowering

Leaves

Tree of 30-50 feet height & 5-7 feet wid

Usually during rainy season

Containing approximately 8000

On maturing, the fruit splits apart, releasing the seeds

Are sweetly fragrant, red to orange in colour, occurring in dense, approximately 5.5 cm (2.2 in) diameter.

Glossy green, opposite, simple or ovate with dimensions of 15–50 cm to 8–25 cm

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Chemical Composition

Cinchotannic acid

Alkaline

Steriod

Fat

Reducing sugar

PropertiesGuna

Rasa

Veerya

Vipaka

Rooksha

Tikta, Kashaya

Sheeta

Katu

Prabhava Vedanastapana

Dosha Karma

Tridoshashamaka

Therapeutic uses

Stembark

Fruit

Flowers and root

Antidiuretic, Anthelmintic, Hypoglycaemic.

Cooling; Ant catarrhal, Blood purifier, Analgesic.

Abortifacient.

Leaves Astringent. A decoction is used for gargling in stomatitis

Bark Disorders Of Female Genital Tract And Bleeding Disorders.

Functions Acc to Diff Scholars

Raja.Nig

Dhan.Nig

Kaiy.Nig

Visha,Shota,Varnya,Tridoshanashak

Vrana,Daha,Kasa,Visha

Pitta,Rakta & Vata Shamak

Useful Part

Twak Phala

Dosage

Twak churna

Phalaswarasa

3-6 Grams

10-20 ml

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