1.  Classical categorization :- kasayskandh,
udard-prasaman(c.) nyagrodhadi,
saalsaraadi(su.)
 Latin Name:- Terminalia arjuna
 Family Name:- Combretaceae– - x/LtsL s'n _
 Sanskrit Name:- Arjun, dhawal, kakubh,
indradu, nadisarj.
 Nepali Name:-ch'{g
 English Name:- Arjun

2.  A large evergreen tree 60-80ft long. Leaves
simple, sub-opposite, stalked, oblong or
elliptic, coriaceous, crenulate, pale dull green
above, pale brown beneath, unequal sided,
nerves 10-12 pairs. Flowers white in terminal
panicle of spikes. Fruit ovoid or oblong with
5-7 short hard angles or wings. Bark red in
color.
 Flowering in summer & Fruit ripes in winter or
spring.

7.  planted in tropical region.
 Major chemical constituents:-
Bark contains b-sitosterol, ellagic acid,
arjunic acid & a glucoside-arjunetin &
friedelin.

8.  Guna: laghu, ruksh.
 Rasa: kasay
 Vipak: katu
 Virya: sitt
 Pravab: Hridya