Paribhadra
Erythrina variegata
Paribhadra (Erythrina variegata) is a plant drug, also called Kantakimsuka, Mandarah and Paribhadrah.
| Botanical name | Erythrina variegata |
|---|---|
| Identity source | Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I, Vol. II: PARIBHADRA (Stem Bark) |
| Also called | Erythrina indica Lam. (nomenclatural synonym) |
| Family | Fabaceae · other entries in this family |
| Order | Fabales |
| Taxon identifiers | GBIF 5349581 · Wikidata Q715744 · NCBI Taxonomy 3845 |
| Sanskrit | Kantakimsuka, मन्दारः (mandāraḥ), पारिभद्रः (pāribhadraḥ), Paribhadraka |
|---|---|
| Hindi | पांगरा (pāṃgarā), Pangara, Pharahada |
| English | Coral tree |
| Tamil | Kalyanamurongai, Mulmurun, கல்யாண முருங்கை, முள்ளுமுருக்கு |
| Malayalam | Murrikku |
| Telugu | Badisa, Varifamu |
| Kannada | Halivanadamar, Hongar |
| Marathi | Pangara |
| Bengali | Pattemadar |
| Gujarati | Panderavo |
Sources: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India; Flowers of India, Erythrina variegata: Hindi "पंगार Pangara"; efloraofindia Hindi list: पांगरा pangra, मन्दार mandar, महामेद mahamed, पारिभद्र paribhadra; Flowers of India, Erythrina variegata: Tamil "கல்யாண முருஂகை Kalyana murungai"; efloraofindia, Erythrina variegata Sanskrit list: पारिभद्रः paribhadrah, with मन्दारः mandarah, महामेदः mahamedah, विद्रुमः vidrumah; efloraofindia, Erythrina variegata Sanskrit list: मन्दारः mandarah, मन्दारकः, मन्दारवः; efloraofindia, Erythrina variegata Tamil list: முள்ளுமுருக்கு mullu-murukku; Wiktionary derives it as முள்ளு + முருக்கு for Erythrina variegata. How we source.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Coral tree |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Tikta, Katu | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Ushna | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Katu | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Churna (bark powder), Kwatha (decoction), Capsule, Tablet, Taila (oil), Lepa (paste)
Standard Dosage: 1-3 g bark powder twice daily; 15-20 mL decoction twice daily; 500 mg standardized extract twice daily
Optimal Timing: After meals to reduce GI irritation from alkaloids.
Storage: Store in airtight containers, below 25 deg C, RH <55%, protected from light. Alkaloid-containing extracts require secure storage per schedule requirements. Keep out of reach of children.
Marker Compounds: Erysodine, Erysovine, Erysopine, Erythraline, Erycristagallin, Isoflavonoids, Beta-sitosterol, Gallic acid
Synergistic Combinations
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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