Dhava (Anogeissus latifolia): Axle wood from the treasure of Ayurveda

Pooja Singh; Vasu Singh; R.C. Tiwari; Deepti Negi; Satendra Pal

doi:10.21760/jaims.8.6.28

Pooja Singh Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agad Tantra, Ankerite Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vasu Singh Assistant Professor, Dept. of Samhita evum Siddhant, Ankerite Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
R.C. Tiwari HOD and Professor, Dept. of Agad Tantra, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
Deepti Negi Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agad Tantra, Dev Bhoomi medical college of Ayurveda and Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Satendra Pal Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agad Tantra, Himalayiya Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.6.28

Keywords: Dhava, Bakali, Hepatoprotective, Wound Healing.

Abstract

Dhava (Anogeissus latifolia), Combretaceae family, commonly known as Bakali or Axlewood, is a prominent herb in Ayurveda which is used as food medicine and other since long ago. This article reviews the various references of Dhava in Ayurvedic texts regarding its therapeutic uses and different formulations. The review also encompasses the pharmacological activities and various folklore uses of this plant. It is medicinally used in the management of several ailments. Till date this plant has been screened out for activities like as anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anti-ulcer, anti-microbial and wound healing activity. This present review article contains spectrum of information about Anogeissus latifolia under major heads general information, pharmacognostic, chemical, pharmacological, clinical studies with references.

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