Bridelia retusa is the most common Indian species of its genus, a deciduous tree with spiny young trunks, large leaves and small greenish flowers. It grows in dry and moist deciduous forests across India, including the Western Ghats, and in Nepal and Sri Lanka.
In Ayurveda it is known as Kasi. The astringent bark has traditionally been used in mouth rinses and tooth powders for oral care.
ये लेख आयुर्वेद के बारे में सामान्य जानकारी के लिए हैं, चिकित्सकीय सलाह नहीं। किसी भी स्वास्थ्य समस्या के लिए योग्य डॉक्टर से मिलें।
