Eagle Wood - Medicinal Plants : Medicinal Plants

Scientific name of Eagle wood: Aquilaria agallocha

Name of English: Eaglewood in different languages:-

English: Agarwood

Sanskrit: Agar

Hindi: Agar – अगर

Malayalam: Akil – അകിൽ, Akaraputha- അക്കരപ്പുത

Plant description:

Eagle Wood is a large evergreen tree growing up to 23 m in height and 2.3 m in girth; stem is straight and often fluted; leaves are simple, alternate, 5.0-7.5 cm, thinly and shining; white-flowered, perianth persistent in fruit; seed are capsules shaped and sized in 0.8 cm long and 0.6 cm broad. Heartwood and extracted oils are used in Ayurveda treatments for many skin disorders such as leprosy.

Eagle wood, also known as Agarwood or Aguru in Ayurveda, holds a special place in traditional Indian medicine. It is primarily used for its aromatic and medicinal properties.

Leaf Arrangement

Shape-Elongated	Margin-Entire	Venation-Reticulate

Useful plant parts:

Wood, Extracted oil

Chemical contents:

Alkaloids, anthroquinones, tannins, glycosides, saponins, fixed oils, tri-terpenoids, and fats.

Medicinal uses:

To treat unhealed wounds, Leprosy, and Skin diseases, used as s anti-venom, to treat eye and ear problems.

Ayurveda medicinal uses of Eagle Wood

Aromatic Therapy: Agarwood is valued for its distinctive, rich fragrance and is used in aromatherapy for its calming and stress-relieving effects.
Digestive Disorders: It is employed to treat digestive issues such as indigestion, bloating, and abdominal pain. It is believed to have carminative properties.
Respiratory Conditions: Eagle wood may be used to alleviate respiratory problems like asthma and bronchitis due to its expectorant and bronchodilator properties.
Cardiovascular Health: Ayurveda suggests that it can help in improving blood circulation and cardiac function, contributing to heart health.
Mental Health: It is used to calm the mind and promote mental clarity. It may help in managing anxiety and stress-related disorders.
Anti-inflammatory: Agarwood is believed to possess anti-inflammatory properties and may be used in conditions characterized by inflammation.
Aphrodisiac: In some Ayurvedic formulations, it is included as an aphrodisiac, believed to enhance sexual vitality.
Detoxification: It may aid in detoxifying the body and purifying the blood.
Skin Disorders: Agarwood is sometimes applied topically or used in skincare products to address skin issues like acne, eczema, and wounds.
Spiritual and Religious Practices: In certain traditions, agarwood is used for its spiritual significance, believed to aid in meditation and enhance spiritual experiences.

How to prepare medicines:

Black Eagle wood is commonly used to prepare many Ayurveda medicines; the oil of the wood is very effective in treatment of skin diseases and is also used to treat eye diseases, ear diseases, etc. The oil is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, leprosy, skin diseases asthma, cough, and bronchitis.

Ayurveda properties

Rasa (Taste)	Katu, Tikta (Pungent, Bitter)
Guna (Physical Property )	Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna (Light, Dry, Sharp)
Virya (Potency)	Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka (Metabolic Property)	Katu (Pungent)

Eaglewood is one of the ingredients in Ayurveda medicines like-

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