Steinmetz:Terminalia

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Terminalia chebula (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Combretaceae
English Names
  • Myrobalan
  • Black Chebulic
  • Ink nut tree
Natural Habitat
  • Northern India
  • Malaya
Part(s) Used
  • Fructus Myrobalani = Fructus Terminaliae
Constituent(s)
  • myrobalanin (resin)
  • tannic acid
  • gallic acid
  • chebulin acid
Action
  • young fruit: astringent; mature fruit: laxative
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