Hydnocarpus Wightiana

Description

Tuvaraka consists of the dried seeds of Hydnocarpus pentandra (Buch.-Ham.) Oken Syn. H. laurifolia (Dennst.) Sleummer., H. wightiana Blume (Fam. Flacourtiaceae), a deciduous evergreen tree upto 15 m or more, endemic to tropical forests of Western Ghats, upto 600 m.

Tuvaraka herbs has the great medicinal importance in ancient ayurveda. This herb is known to be very effective to treat the skin diseases. Use of Tuvaraka is very effective in the treatment of Leprosy. This herb is loaded with antimicrobial antipyretic, wounds healing and curative properties.