Vetasa
Vetasa is a substance used in the Ayurvedic materia medica. Its bark is used as powder (churna) and decoction (kwatha).
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Vetasa |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Tikta | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Sheeta | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Katu | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Churna (bark powder), Kwatha (decoction), Capsule, Tablet, Tincture, Extract
Standard Dosage: 3-6 g bark powder twice daily; 50-100 mL decoction twice daily; 2-5 mL tincture three times daily
Optimal Timing: With meals to minimize GI contact; 2-3 times daily for sustained anti-inflammatory effect
Storage: Airtight containers at 15-25 deg C, protected from moisture. Tincture in amber glass. Bark material protected from insects.
Marker Compounds: Salicin, Salicortin, Tremulacin, Fragilin, Naringenin, Catechin, Salicylic acid (metabolite), Populin
Synergistic Combinations
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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