Ashoka Bark Powder

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We offer ashoka bark powder.
What is it?
common name: ashoka, sita-ashoka, asupala, anganapriya, malkangani, malkunki
botanical name: saraca indica
part used: bark
ashoka is a small, spreading, evergreen tree, with smooth brownish bark and compound leaves forming a dense crown. This tree has to be distinguished from the indian fir or mast tree, botanically known as polyalthia longifolia. Ashoka is one of the sacred trees of the hindus. Ashoka bark powder is ayurvedic foremost uterine tonic and has many traditional uses that help support a healthy female reproductive system. Its name literally means 'remover of sorrow', attesting to its ability to promote health and healing. It is useful for supporting a regular monthly cycle and for promoting a normal, healthy menstrual flow. Ashoka powder soothes the nerves and promotes uterine comfort while helping to promote healthy ovarian and endometrial tissue.
what is in it?
the dried bark powder of the tree constitutes the drug. The powder of the bark contains silica, sodium, potassium, phosphate, magnesium, iron, calcium, strontium and aluminium. A crystalline glycosidal substance has been isolated from the bark with galactose as the constituent sugar.