REVIEW ARTICLE ON SINDURI (BIXA ORELLANA)
Vd. Radhika R. Kotkar*, Vd. M. B. Shende, Vd. Sanjivani Shekokar and Vd. Dattu Karande
ABSTRACT
Sinduri (Bixa orellena) one of plant mention in Bhavprakash nighantu. Sinduri belongs to family bixaceae and acharya bhavprakasha included sinduri in Pushpavarga. Its flowers are very beautiful hence most commonly found in garden. It is native to the tropical America and is found in large quantities from Mexico to Ecuador, Brazil and Bolivia. In india it is cultivated in mysore. Present article deals with botanical and ayurvedic classification, various pharmacological action, cultivation and medicinal uses of sinduri according to ayurveda and modern science.
Keywords: Sinduri, Bixa orellana, Pushpavarga.
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