Kadukkai, Terminalia Chebula, Indian Walnut, Karakkaya, Kadukka, Alalekaayi, Haritaki,

Inknut, Chebulic Myrobalan, Harad, Halela, Hirada, Harade, Harde Whole, Harar, கடுக்காய்.

PLANT TYPE:

Haritaki tree is 50-80 feet in height. Barks are dark brown and have cuts on them. Leaves are ovate, 3-8 inch long and 2-4 inch wide and have 5-8 veins. Flowers are small, yellowish-white and grow in a cluster.  Fruits are oval, 1-2 inch long, hard and have prominent lines. The fruits are green when unripe and become yellowish-brown on ripening. Each fruit contains one seed in it. The leaves are shed off in months of February and March. It belongs to the kingdom Plantae, order Myrtales, family Combretaceae, genus Chebula and species Chebula.

SEASONS:

Flowers appear in April and May and fruits start to grow in the winter season. The ripen fruit is collected from January to April. It is found in India, especially in the lower Himalayas, from Ravi to East-West Bengal and Assam up to an altitude of 5000 feet.

FRUIT TYPE:

The fruit is the most used part of the tree. The fruits are one to two inches long and has ridges. They are green when unripe and yellowish-grey when ripe. The fruit is classified according to the shape, growth and size of the fruit.

TRADITIONAL VALUES:

Terminalia chebula popularly called Haritaki in Hindi, Kadukkai in Tamil and Inknut in English has many health benefits and medicinal uses, it truly is a medical wonder! It is called the king of medicine as it has many wide medicinal uses. It has been extensively used in Homeopathy, Unani and Ayurveda.

It treats a wide variety of diseases from dark circles, pimples, teeth problems, grey hair, constipation, dark spots and for promoting hair growth and aiding weight loss. It is an ingredient that we first resort to for treating most of the small ailments at home.

Traditionally haritaki has been used to treat eye diseases, constipation as it is an amazing laxative, almost all dental problems like bleeding gums, dental carries and mouth ulcers.

STORAGE INSTRUCTION:

          Store in an airtight jar, in a cool and dry place and away from direct sunlight.

DISCLAIMER: This is Solely a Food Supplement and Not Intended to Replace Medicine.

          Before Using any Herbals / or Herbal Powders, you are advised to consult with a Siddha or Ayurveda Doctor or any other Traditional Siddha Physician and use as per their direction.