Cordia latifolia Roxb.

Arabic Name : Dabak, Atbaa’ al-kalba, Sabistaan, Sibistaan, Sabastaan
Bengali Name : Bahubar, Bal-phal, Buro-bahuri
English Name : Sebesten Fruit
French Name : Bois chik

German Name : Breitblättrige Cordie, Sebestane, Sebestene, Sebeste
Hindi Name : Lasoda, Lasora
Kannada Name : Mannadikay, Doduchallu
Latin name : Cordia latifolia Roxb.
Marathi Name : Shelvan, Bhokar
Persian Name : Sapistaan, Sagpistaan, Sabistaan
Sanskrit Name : Bahuvara, Selu
Urdu Name : Sapistan

Description : The fruit is astringent, cooling, demulcent, diuretic, expectorant and pectoral. It is also highly mucilaginous and the mucilage is useful in diseases of the lungs. Also useful in the diseases of the spleen.

Recommended Dosage : 5 to 7 g powder of fruits.

Contraindication : This herb has no known warnings or contraindications.