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Overview

The Banyan tree (Ficus bengalensis) is India’s national tree, belonging to the fig family, spreading across a broad area, taking root, and regenerating for thousands of years. It grows more trunks and branches over time, extending its life expectancy. Many Indian villages are built around huge, shady banyan trees, providing space for public gatherings and village council meetings. The root system is the most extensive of all the trees, easily covering several acres.
Revered in Hinduism as “Ashwath Vriksha”, its ever-expanding branches symbolize eternal life.
Also known as Kalpavriksha, meaning “wish-fulfilling holy tree.”
Nalpamaram, an ayurvedic combination of four ficus tree barks including Ficus Bengalensis, is used to treat skin concerns and in cosmetic preparations.
Mentioned in spiritual texts like the Bhagavad Gita, where Lord Krishna is said to reside in the leaves of ‘Vat Vriksha’ or Banyan. It is worshipped annually by married women for their husband’s long life, especially during Vat Purnima.

Ficus benghalensis, commonly known as the banyan, is native to the Indian subcontinent, found in monsoon and rainforests, reaching a height of up to 30 meters.
Resistant to drought and mild frost, it produces propagating roots that grow downwards as aerial roots on the branches, resembling lianas. Once these roots reach the ground, they become woody trunks, supporting the tree.

The holy banyan tree contains B sitosterols, glycosides, sterols, leukocyanidin, esters, quercetin, and friedelin. It also comprises flavonoids, inositol, leucopelar, galactose, rutin, and tanins.
Abundant in polysaccharides, oxositosterol, ketones, and toglic acid. Leaves contain triterpenes, oxositosterol, and friedelin, while the bark contains bengalinoside, glucosides, and flavonoid glycosides.
Main aerial roots contain phytosterolin, and heartwood contains bengalenoside, liglic acid, and tatraxasterol.

Banyan, infused with powerful biochemical components, is widely used to remedy health issues, including diarrhea, dysentery, ear, nose, and teeth problems, leucorrhoea, infertility, rheumatic pain, digestive troubles, piles, cholesterol, fever, and headaches.
With antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties, ayurveda recognizes Banyan as a remedy for various skin issues like eczema and acne.
Milky latex from the bark applied directly over wounds and swelling provides relief and speeds up healing.
Bark decoction is used to treat infections.
Milky latex smeared topically treats bruises, painful areas, toothaches, rheumatic joints, lumbago, and cracked soles.
Intake of powdered root mixed with milk is effective in treating and maintaining female fertility.
Milk collected from tree bark is also utilized as a natural remedy to remove skin moles and enhance skin texture.

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