Biological classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Phylum: Tracheophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Brassicales
- Class: Magnoliopsida Brongniart
- Family: Capparidaceae
- Genus: Crataeva
- Species: Nurvala
Introduction To Varuna
Crataeva nurvala is an accepted name for a small tree in the genus Crateva and the family Capparaceae. It is known as Varuna in sanskrit. It is also known as Sacred Lingam Tree and Lengam Tree in english. It decreases the kapha and vata Dosha by ushna virya and increases the pitta Dosha. It treats anorexia , pain , liver disorders .
Habitat / place of origin
The species natively occurs in East-Afghanistan, South Western Tibet, Western Nepal, Northern Pakistan, and North-Central India.
Synonyms of Varuna
Sanskrit: Varuna , Tikta Shaak
Bengali: Varuna
English: Three Leaved Tree, Sacred Lingam Tree, Lengam Tree
Gujarati: Varno, Vayavarno
Hindi: Varuna, Varna
Kannada: Adhiraaja, Bilpatri, Doddelanage, Bitusi, Hoddelengae
Kashmiri:- Kath
Malyalam: Keli, Niravila, Nirumaliyan
Marathi: Bhatavarna, Kawan, Hadavarna, Kula
Oriya: Barna
Punjabi: Barna, Barnahi
Tamil : Maralingami
Telugu: Ulimiri Chettu
Unani: Barna
Morphology of Varuna
It is a deciduous , medium sized tree which reaches height of 50 feet
Stem : Bark is smooth dark brown in color branches with purple yellow patches
Leaves : Trifoliate , 8-12 cm long oval leaflets.
Flower: Greenish white , light yellow and fragrant
Fruit: Diameter 2.5cm ovoid resembles lemon on ripening turns to red . Multiple seeds in yellow pulp
Flowering time: In march
Fruiting time : In June
Medicinal Parts of Varuna
Bark of stem and root and leaves.
Chemical Composition of Varuna
- Main chemical available in the herb are flavonoids , tannins , saponins , titerpenes , alkaloids , glucosilinates and plant sterols .
- Rind or Varuna leaves contains stachydrine , quercetin and isoquuercetin .
- Fruits contains rich in acetyl alcohol , triacontanol and beta sitosterol .
- Bark generates alcohol , lupeol , friedelin, diosgenin and botulinic acids.
Ayurvedic Properties of Varuna
Rasa (Taste) : Tikka, Kashaya
Guna (Quality) : Laghu , Ruksha
Virya (Potency) : Ushna
Vipak (Post Digestive Effect): Katu
Parbhav (Effect): Ashmaribhedan
Karma (Pharmacological Actions) of Varuna
Dosha Karma : It Kapha -Vata Shamak And Pitta Vardhak
Sansthsanik Karma (General Indication ): Rakt Utkelshak
Pachnasansthan (Digestive System ): Deepan , Anuloman , Pittasarak , Bhedan , Kirimighan
Raktvahsansthan (Cvs): Raktshodhak
Mutravahsansthan (Urinary System ): Ashmaribhedan , Mutral , Sankrman-Partirodhak
Tapkarma (Thermoregulations ): Jwarghan
Qualities/Effects on Tridosha of ABC Herb
It decreases the kapha and vata Dosha by ushna virya and increases the pitta Dosha by ushna virya.
Formulations of Varuna
- Varunadi vati
- Varun powder
- Mutrakrichantak churna
Therapeutic Uses of Varuna
- It decreases the kapha and vata Dosha.
- It is indicated in pain and swelling.
- Also in fistula formations.
- Indicated in goiter.
- Indicated in anorexia , pain , liver disorders , and in worm infestations.
- Also indicated in stones , dysuria , kidney pain , urinary infections.
- Indicated in fever.
Dosage of Varuna
kwath= 50-100ml
How can you consume Varuna?
It administered as liquid kwath form and with other formulations.
Benefits of Varuna
- It is best luteolytic herb and it has been used to treat crystalluria and urolithiasis.
- Beneficial in treating prostate hyperplasia.
- Used to cure kidney stones , and kidney disorders.
- Anti – inflammatory drug , reduce inflammations in rheumatic patients.
- Used to cure infected lymph nodes of necks , stiffness , and joint pain.
- Reduces painful urination.
- Strengthens the urinary bladder muscles.
- Boots the metabolism.
- Decreases the extra bilirubin level.
- It a appetizer.
- Used in abdominal distension.
- Treating worm infestations in both adult and infants.
- It is a blood purifier.
- Anti diabetic.
- It is used in UTI.
- Us ed in benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- It is used in wound healing.
- Anti wrinkle.
- Anti malarial drug.
Side Effects of Varuna
- Can react with homeopathic medicines
- It can interact with allopathic medicines
Safety Precautions of Varuna
- Only under supervision of medical supervision if already on antihypertensive drugs.
- Not advised in pregnancy.
