Botanical Name:-Bixa orellana Linn
English Name-Sinduri
Main Synonym-:Raktabija, raktapushpa, sukomala, virapushpa, trenapushpi
Family--Bixaceae
Morphology-:3-4 feet high shrub
Useful Parts-Whole plant
Rasa Panchak
Rasa : tikta, katu, kashaya
Guna : ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
Action-Kaphavatahara
Therapeutic Indication
Vishahara (anti-poisonous), chardinigrahana (anti-emetic), trishnanigrahana (reduce excessive thirst), Varnya (good for skin)
Therapeutic Uses
1. Jwara - root bark decoction is given with pippali powder in fever.
2. Kamla - hot infusion is beneficial to treat jaundice.
3. Chardi - a pinch of seed powder with lime juice is given in vomiting.
Dose
Bark powder - 3-6 gm, seed powder - 1-2 gm
Formulations-Sinduri taila
Properties of Sindhuri
• Seeds and roots are considered as good appetiser (rochaka), absorbent (grahi) and relieves fever (antipyretic).
• Fruit pulp in small quantity is considered as grahi (absorbent) and in large quantity act as purgative (sramsana).
A natural orange-red condiment obtained from the waxy arils that cover its seeds is called annatto, achiote or bijol. Annato and its extracts are often used to impart a yellow or orange colour to foods such as cheese, butter, ice creams etc. it also adds flavor and aroma. In America it is used to make body paints and lipstick. Hence the plant is also called Lipstick tree.
Morpholgy of Bixa orellana (Achiote tree)
Bixa orellana is a perennial shrub grows to a height of 5 - 8 meter. Leaves are alternate, large 10 - 20 cm long, chordate, green. It bears clusters of white or pink flowers, appear at the tip of the branches. Fruits are globular, bright red or green, covered with soft spines, arranged in clusters. Seeds are small,30 - 45 in number, cone shaped, covered with red pigment.
Distribution
Bixa orellana is a native to tropical Central and South America. In India it is distributed in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Side Effects of Bixa orellana
There are no recorded side effects of this plant.
However taken in excess dose can cause gastric irritation and constipation due to astringent property.
Externally in some can cause allergic reactions.
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