Ficus bengalensis Linn.

Ficus bengalensis Linn.. A very large tree, reaching 30 m high, sending down many aerial roots from the branches and thus extending the growth of the tree indefinitely; young parts softly pubescent. Leaves coriaceous, 10-20 by 5-12.5 cm; ovate or . orbicular-ovate to elliptic, obtuse, entire, glabrescent above, glabrous or minutely pubescent beneath, base rounded or subcordate, 3-7 nerved with about 5-7 pairs of lateral nerves above the basal ones and distinct reticulate venation between; peduncles 1.3-5 cm long, stout; stipules 2-2.5 cm long, coriaceous. Receptacles about 2 cm diameter, sessile in pairs, axillary, globose, puberulous, red when ripe, with 3 broad rebounded nearly glabrous coriaceous basal bracts. Male flowers rather numerous near the mouth of the receptacles. Sepals 4, lanceolate. Stamen 1. Gall flowers; perianth as fn the male. Style short. Fertile flowers perianth shorter than in the male, style elongate

The pharmacological actions of Ficus bengalensis Linn. are Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-bilious, Anti-diabetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-emetic, Anti-gonorrhoeal, Anti-haemorrhagic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pyretic, Anti-septic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Avoricious, Concoctive , Desiccative, Refrigerant, Resolvent, Styptic, Tonic, Viscous, Vulnerary.

The pharmacological actions of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Infusion (bark) are Anti-diabetic, Tonic.

The pharmacological actions of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Latex are Avoricious, Concoctive , Resolvent, Tonic.

The pharmacological action of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Leaves is Diaphoretic.

The pharmacological action of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Root Fibers is Anti-gonorrhoeal.

The pharmacological actions of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Seeds are Cooling , Tonic.

The indications of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Aerial Roots are Biliousness, Dysentery, Piles, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Liver Inflammation, Obstinate Vomiting.

The indications of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Fruit are Cracked Soles of Feet, Rheumatism, Ulcers, Bruises, Pain, Lumbago, Toothache, Sores.

The indications of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Infusion (bark) are Diabetes, General Debility.

The indication of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Infusion(small branches) is Hemoptysis.

The indications of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Latex are Spermatorrhoea, Ulcers, Rheumatism, Inflammations, Pre-Mature Ejaculation, Ear Worms, Piles, Pain, Hard Swellings, Seminal Debility, Bruises, Toothache, Lumbago, Sores, Cracked Soles of Feet.

The indications of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Leaves are Wounds, Abscesses, Diarrhoea.

The indications of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Prop/Stilt Roots are Sexual Debility, Diarrhoea.

The indications of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Root Fibers are Gonorrhoea, Miscarriage.

The indications of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Roots are Spermatorrhoea, Seminal Debility, Pre-Mature Ejaculation.

The temperament of Ficus bengalensis Linn. is 2nd order, cold and dry.

The temperament of Ficus bengalensis Linn.'s Latex is 3rd order, cold and dry.

Taste: Sweetish,Astringent.

The substitute of Ficus bengalensis Linn. is Ficus glomeratus Roxb..

The active constituents of Ficus bengalensis Linn. are Aqueous Extract, Caoutchouc, Flavonoid A, Flavonoid B, Flavonoid C, Glycosides, Milky Sap, Oil, ß-Sitosterol-D-Glucoside, Tannin.

The antidotes of Ficus bengalensis Linn. are Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston, Sugar, Apis mellifera L. (Honey).