Tintidika – Rhus parviflora

Introduction of Tintidika Rhus parviflora – 

Tintidika Rhus parviflora is a medicinal plant used in anorexia, heart diseases, musculo-skeletal diseases etc. It is used externally or internally.

• Botanical name of Tintidika is Rhus parviflora.
• Family name of Tintidika is Anacardiaceae.

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Vernacular Names (Names in different languages) of Tintidika Rhus parviflora – 

Tintidika Rhus parviflora has different names in different regions and languages.

• Sanskrit – Tintidika
• Hindi – Samakdan
• English – Sumac
• Marathi – Samaka Kadana
• Nepali – Satibair
• Punjabi – Khatte Masoor
• Kashmir – Samak

Systemic Classification of Tintidika Rhus parviflora – 

• Kingdom – Plantae
• Sub-kingdom – Tracheobionta-vascular Plants
• Division – Magnoliophyta-flowering plants
• Class – Magnoliopsida-Dicotyledons
• Subclass – Rosidae
• Order – Sapindales
• Family – Anacardiaceae
• Genus – Rhus
• Species – Parviflora

Useful Parts of Tintidika Rhus parviflora – 

Fruits

Chemical Constituents of Tintidika Rhus parviflora – 

It is highly rich in tannin.

Ayurvedic Properties of Tintidika Rhus parviflora – 

• Rasa – Amla
• Guna – Lakhu, Ruksha
• Virya – Ushna
• Vipaka – Amla
• Doshaghnata – Vata hara

Actions of Tintidika Rhus parviflora – 

According to Ayurveda, following actions (Karma) are performed by Tintidika Rhus parviflora in our body –

• Dipana (appetizer)
• Grahi (astringent)
• Hridroga hara (cures heart diseases)
• Vataroga hara (cures musculo- skeletal diseases)
• Ama Pachana (digestive)
• Ruchya

Therapeutic Uses of Tintidika Rhus parviflora – 

• Fruit juice is credited with vermifuge properties.
• In toothache the hot infusion used for gargling.
• In conjunctivitis it is applying in eyes.
• In case of oedema paste is applied on the affected area.
• In rhinitis, the paste is applied in forehead.

Dosage of Tintidika Rhus parviflora – 

Chrurna – 3 – 6 gm

Ayurvedic Medicines –

• Yavani shadava Churna
• Pathadi churna
• Vyoshadi vati

Photographs of Tintidika Rhus parviflora – 

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