01
Kaphahara
balances Kapha, useful in productive cough, asthma Garbhapatini induces abortion Varnya Improves skin tone and complexion.
Shinshapa
Shinshapa,
Medicinal Plant
Shinshapa
Shinshapa,
Shinshapa,
Dalbergia sissoo, known commonly as North Indian rosewood or shisham, is a fast- growing, hardy, deciduous rosewood tree native to the Indian subcontinent and southern Iran. D. sissoo is a large, crooked tree with long, leathery leaves and whitish or pink flowers.
Scientific Name
Dalbergia sissoo
Family
Fabaceae
Common Name
Shinshapa
Botanical Description
About the Shinshapa Plant
Dalbergia sissoo is a medium to large deciduous tree with a light crown, which reproduces by seeds and suckers. It can grow up to 25 m (82 ft) in height and 2 to 3 m (6 ft 7 in to 9 ft 10 in) in diameter, but is usually smaller. Trunks are often crooked when grown in the open. Leaves are leathery, alternate, pinnately compound, and about 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Flowers are whitish to pink, fragrant, nearly sessile, up to 1.5 cm (0.59 in) long, and in dense clusters 5 to 10 cm (2.0 to 3.9 in) in length. Pods are oblong, flat, thin, strap-like, 4 to 8 cm (1.6 to 3.1 in) long, 1 cm (0.39 in) wide, and light brown. They contain one to five flat, bean-shaped seeds, 8 to 10 mm (0.31 to 0.39 in) long.
Ayurvedic Properties
Rasa · Guna · Virya · Vipaka
• Guna (qualities) – Laghu light to digest, Rooksha – Dryness • Rasa (taste) – Kashaya astringent, Katu pungent, Tikta bitter • Vipaka – Katu Undergoes pungent taste conversion after digestion • Veerya – Ushna (Hot potency)
Classical Reference
शिंशपा पिच्छिला श्यामा कृष्णसारा च सा गुरु | कपिला सैव मुनिभिर्भस्मगर्भेतिकीर्तिता ||२१|| ा ||२१|| शिंशपा कटुका िंशपा कटुका तिक्ता कषाया शोषहारिणी | उष्णवीर्या हरेन्मेदः कुष्ठश्वित्रवमिकृमीन् ् | वस्तिरुग्ब्रणदाहास्रबलासान् गर्भपातिनी ||२२|| भावप्रकाश शिंशपा कटुका तिक्ता कषाया गर्भपातनी ी । उष्णवीर्या हरेन मेदः कफदाहवमिव्रणान् ॥ ९७९ ॥ शोषकुष्ठकृमिश्वित्रबस्तिरुक्पीनसानपि । । ९८०१ कैयदेवनिघण्टु कष्णं कण्डुदोषघ्नं बस्तिरोगविनाशनम् । शिंशपायुगुल वर्ण्य हिक्काशोफो क्काशोफो विसर्जयेत् । पित्तदाहप्रशमनं बल्यं रुचिकरं परम् ॥ १२३॥ धन्वन्तरिनिघण्टु श्यामादिशिंशपा शिंशपा तिक्ता कटूष्णा कफवातनुत् । नष्टाजीर्णहरा दीप्या शोफातीसारहारिणी || १२७ णी || १२७ ||
Chemical Composition
Phytochemical Constituents
• Leaves – Biochanin A, tectorigenin
• Stem bark- lso Tectorigenin, Ethanolic extract of bark contains carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, phenolic compounds, and flavonoids.
• Heartwood- Dalberg Phenol, Delbergenon Dalbergin, Methyl dalbergin (JLN Sastry)
Health Benefits
Therapeutic Benefits of Shinshapa
From classical Ayurvedic indications to modern phytotherapeutic insights — explore the spectrum of wellness benefits this herb has to offer.
02
Indicated in –
03
Shosha
emaciation
04
Meda
obesity
05
Kushta
skin diseases, Shvitra leucoderma, vitiligo Vami vomiting
06
Krumi
worm infestation Vastiruk lower abdominal pain, urinary tract disorders
07
Vrana
Ulcers, wounds
08
Daha
burning sensation, as in gastritis, neuropathy, burning sensation in eyes etc
09
Asra
blood disorders such as abscess, skin disorders, bleeding disorders such as menorrhagia, nasal bleeding etc. Peenasa rhinitis
10
Kandu
itching, pruritus
11
Hikka
hiccups
12
Shopha
inflammation