Terminalia arjuna, commonly known as Arjuna, is a large, deciduous tree native to the Indian subcontinent and belonging to the Combretaceae family. It typically grows along riverbanks and can reach heights of 20 to 25 meters, featuring smooth, grey bark that flakes off in thin sheets, and long, green leaves with a leathery texture.
The bark of the Arjuna tree is the most valued part and has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, primarily for its cardioprotective properties. It is known to help strengthen the heart muscle, regulate blood pressure, and improve overall cardiovascular function. Arjuna is often used in the treatment of angina, heart failure, and high cholesterol. It also exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and astringent properties.
In traditional preparations, Arjuna bark is dried and ground into powder or boiled into a decoction. Apart from heart health, it is also used for wound healing, bone health, and managing diabetes. Its importance in herbal medicine has made it a key ingredient in various Ayurvedic formulations aimed at promoting heart and circulatory health.
Family Name: COMBRETACEAE
Botanical Name : TERMINALIA ARJUNA
Common Name: ARJUNA, ARJUNA HERB, ARJUNA ROOT
Part Used: BARK
Uses : The bark is astringent, sweet, acrid, cooling, aphrodisiac, cardio tonic, urinary astringent, expectorant, alexiteric and is useful in fractures, ulcers, cirrhosis of the lever, hyperhidsis, otalgia and hypertension.