Terminalia Arjuna
Natural Healing Herbs

Terminalia arjuna is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine to promote cardiovascular health. The tree used to produce this herb grows all over India.

Other Names

This herb is also called arjun tree, arjuna tree, koha, white marudah, orjun, yerra maddi, and sadaru.

Appearance

This tree grows to be 25 meters tall. It has smooth grayish bark and oval leaves that grow opposite each other on their stems. The tree grows small white flowers in the spring that become fibrous green fruit.

Origins

This herb is native to India.

Part Used

The bark and leaves are used.

Medicinal Uses

This herb can be used to treat:

• high cholesterol
• cough
• congestion
• colds and flu
• edema
• angina
• coronary artery disease
• stress
• gastric ulcers

You can by this herb and many others at Mountain Rose Herbs.

Side Effects and Warnings

Don't use this herb if you have kidney problems.

Its safety for pregnant and nursing women is unknown.

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