BAKAYIN
Part Used : Leaf
The drug Bakayin is the dried leaves of Media azedarach L. (Meliaccae); a medium sized tree upto 12 metre high, often planted in gardens, is found throughout India
Temperament: Hot, Dry2 0
Action(s): Blood purifier (Musaffi-e-Dam), Resolvent of swellings/Anti-inflammatory (Muhallil-e-Auram), Calming agent (Musakkin-e-Aam), Curative for piles (Dafi-e-Bawasir), Teeth strengthening agent (Muqqwwi-e-Dandan), Vermicide (Qatil-e- Kirm-e- Ama), Cleanser (Munaqqi), Antipyretic (Dafi-e-Humma), Astringent (Qabiz), Diuretic (Mudirr-e-Baul)
Theraputic Use(s): Leprosy(Juzam), Vitiligo(Bars), Piles/Haemorrhoid(Bawaseer), Constipation(Qabz), Headache(Suda), Spermatorrhoea (Jiryan), Amenorrhoea (Ehtibas-e-Tams)
Dose: 1-2 g.
Important Formulation(s): Habb-e-Bawaseer, Majoon Musakkin, Dard-e-Rahem, Tila-e-Musakkin
