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Arjuna (also called Arjun Tree and Botanically, Terminalia Arjuna) is medicinal
plant mainly used for heart diseases due to its cardioprotective and cardio-
strengthening properties. It strengthens cardiac muscle (heart muscle) and
normalizes (mainly reduces) heartbeat. In addition, it is a good source of
minerals, which helps to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis) and improve bone
mineral density. It has ulcer protection action, so it is used for ulcer treatment,
especially indicated for peptic ulcers. It stops bleeding, so it is bene cial in
bleeding disorders. It reduces the frequency of urination, so it is bene cial in
polyuria and frequent urination. It has astringent action, so it is helpful in the
management of leucorrhea.
1 Botanical Description
1.1 Synonyms & Vernacular Names
1.2 Botanical Classi cation (Plant Taxonomy)
1.3 Plant Description
2 Medicinal Parts
3 Phytochemistry (Chemical Composition)
4 Pharmacological Actions
4.1 Medicinal Properties
4.2 Ayurvedic Properties
5 Therapeutic Indications
6 Bene ts & Medicinal Uses
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Botanical Description
Terminalia Arjuna is a member of Combretaceae family. It is native to India but
also found in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and some other Asian Countries. It
is a deciduous riparian tree and it can grow up to a height of about 20 to 27
meters.
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Sub-Kingdom Viridiplantae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Myrtales
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Plant Description
Type of Plant Deciduous riparian tree
Height 20 to 27 meters
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Medicinal Parts
The bark of Terminalia Arjuna is the main medicinal part used for therapeutic
purposes. It is well-known for cardioprotective action.
Pharmacological Actions
Terminalia Arjuna Bark has a cardioprotective role by restoring the depleted
endogenous myocardial antioxidants and improving myocardial function. (1)
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Medicinal Properties
Cardioprotective
Antiarrhythmic
Cardiac Stimulant
Antianginal
Cardiac tonic
Anti-atherogenic
Inotropic (modi es the speed or force of muscle contractions)
Antihyperlipidemic
Anti-thrombotic
Antihypertensive
Antioxidant
Antihemorrhagic
Anti-osteoporotic
Anti-herpes virus (it is found in Casuarinin, hydrolysable tannin compound
in Arjuna bark)
Wound healing
Anti-arthritic
Anti-in ammatory
Antacid
Antiulcerogenic
Mucolytic
Urinary Astringent
Anti-obesity
Antitoxin
Antitumor
Antihyperglycemic
Anti-ischemic
Ayurvedic Properties
RASA (Taste) KASAYA (Astringent)
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DOSHA KARMA
Paci es KAPHA DOSHA & PITTA DOSHA
(Effect on Humors)
Therapeutic Indications
Dyslipidemia
Coronary artery disease
Heart failure
Hypercholesterolemia
Angina pectoris
Arrhythmia (especially used for Tachycardia)
Hemorrhages
Edema due to heart disease
Asthma
Cough associated with weakness and fatigue
Heartburn
Gastritis
Peptic ulcers
Dysentery
Bleeding piles
Burning sensation in urine
Urinary tract infections
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Pyuria
Metrorrhagia (excessive uterine bleeding)
Leucorrhea
Obesity
Bone fractures
Low bone mineral density
Osteoporosis
Chronic low-grade fever associated with fatigue and weakness
General weakness & Fatigue
Cardiovascular Health
Terminalia Arjuna improves the functions of left ventricle of the heart. It
provides strength to the heart muscles and improves the heart’s capacity to
pump the blood. It has cardioprotective actions, which helps to preserve the
optimum functions of the heart and speeds up the recovery process for cardiac
injury. It is most commonly used for prevention from Myocardial Infarction
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Terminalia Arjuna is also bene cial for people suffering from Myocardial
ischemia in which blood ow is reduced to heart. It improves blood ow to the
heart and reduces blockage of coronary arteries. In addition, the cardiac tonic
action of it improves tone and strength of the heart muscle and thus improves
the ability of the heart to pump the blood e ciently and increase left ventricular
ejection fraction in people suffering from heart diseases. In addition, it has
antioxidant property, which also helps to maintain the cardiovascular health.
Atherosclerosis
Terminalia Arjuna has anti-atherogenic and hypolipidemic properties. It also
reduces low-grade in ammation of the blood vessels and antihyperlipidemic
action lowers serum concentration of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL
total cholesterol, and triglycerides. It also reduces atherogenic index. A rabbit
study suggested a reduction in the atherosclerotic lesion in rabbit’s aorta.
These effects are likely to be due to its antihyperlipidemic, anti-in ammatory
and antioxidant characteristics. (2, 3)
Therefore, Arjuna bark can be used for its anti-atherogenic action, reducing
atherosclerotic lesion and stopping the progress of atherosclerosis.
Heart Failure
Terminalia Arjuna reduces manifestations of heart failure. It increases left
ventricular stroke volume index and left ventricular ejection fractions. The study
suggested it helps to improve exercise performance and effort tolerance. (4)
Terminalia Arjuna bark extract improves cardiac output and cardiac contractility
index. It prevents and reduces cardiac dysfunction and helps to recover from
myocardial injury in congestive heart failure, a rat study suggested.
Furthermore, the study suggested Arjuna bark inhibits lipid peroxidation and
acts as an antioxidant. Its action was comparable to FLUVASTATIN, a standard
modern drug. (5, 6)
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However, it may not help alone to treat the coronary artery disease, but along
with following herbs, it works e ciently to clear the blockage caused by
Cholesterol-containing deposits.
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Shortness of Breath
In heart patients, narrow coronary arteries decrease oxygen supply to the heart,
which may result in shortness of breath. As discussed above, Terminalia Arjuna
reduces narrowness of the blood vessels by treating low-grade in ammation
and reducing deposited plaque in the blood vessels, so it also helps to treat
breathing troubles in heart patients. For good results, it should be used in
combination with other herbs as described under coronary artery disease
heading.
Angina Pectoris
Terminalia Arjuna Bark Powder has Antianginal and Cardioprotective actions. A
study suggested it is signi cantly effective in cases of stable angina pectoris.
However, its results in unstable angina pectoris are limited and it does not
reduce the anginal frequency in such cases. Arjuna reduces systolic blood
pressure and increases good cholesterol level signi cantly. There are no side
effects observed on the kidney and liver functions. Therefore, T. Arjuna can be
used in cases of stable angina pectoris successfully. (11, 12, 13)
Its effects are more observable on systolic blood pressure, according to study.
(14, 15)
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Herbs Quantity
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Bone Fractures
In Ayurveda, a paste of Arjuna Bark is prepared with water and applied on the
part of bone fracture after alignment. The application of bark powder is
repeated twice a day until recovery.
In addition, 3 to 4 grams Arjuna Bark Powder is advised to take twice daily with
Cow’s Ghee and Desi Khand (naturally prepared sugar). It is believed this helps
to speed up the proliferative physiological process, which enhances the fracture
healing.
Dysentery
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Peptic ulcers
Arjuna bark powder and its water extract are very safe in ulcer and their ulcer
protection action is comparable with RANITIDINE.
Children 1 to 3 grams
Adults 3 to 6 grams
* Twice a day
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Children 40 to 80 ml *
Adults 160 ml *
* Twice a day
Best Time to Take: 2 Hours After Food or Anytime, but do not eat
anything 30 minutes before drinking Arjuna Ksheer and 60 minutes after
drinking Arjuna Ksheer.
Children 5 to 10 ml *
Adults 10 to 20 ml *
* Twice a day
Best Time to Take: On Empty Stomach in the morning and in the late
afternoon or early evening.
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Children 25 to 50 ml *
Adults 50 to 100 ml *
* Twice a day
Best Time to Take: On Empty Stomach in the morning and in the late
afternoon or early evening, or 30 minutes before a meal, or 2 hours after a
meal.
* Twice a day
Best Time to Take: On Empty Stomach in the morning and in the late
afternoon or early evening, or 2 hours after a meal.
Adjuvant: Water
Arjuna Formulations
1. Arjuna Ksheera Pak (Arjuna Siddha Kshir)
2. Arjunarishta
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3. Arjuna Ghrita
4. Kukumbhadi Churna
Safety Pro le
Terminalia Arjuna Bark is used in different forms like bark juice, powder,
decoction etc. All formulations of Arjuna are considerably safe and well-
tolerated in most individuals when taken in recommended dosage under the
supervision of an ayurvedic physician.
According to the rat study, there is no oral toxicity found with 2 grams/Kg of
Arjuna ethanolic extract. (18)
The long-term administration of Arjuna Bark Powder has no side effects and
likely to safe for kidney and liver. There are no signi cant changes are observed
in hematological parameters. (20, 21)
Arjuna bark extract is likely to be safer than Arjuna leaf extract, so Arjuna bark
use is suggestible.
Contraindications
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