Mimusops hexandra Roxb. (RAJADANA)

Brhat trayi quoted rajadana in their works.  Ksirika term was used for rajadana by caraka (C.S.Ci.2/3,8).  However, rajadana is the synonym for priyala as well.  Rajadana is identified as Mimusops hexandra Roxb.

Botanical description – A large tree, about 8-9 cm high; leaves elliptic-obovate, obtuse or emarginate, base cuneate, coriaceous; flowers in subterminal clusters or along the branches; corolla white; fruits 2-seeded globose berries, yellow when ripe.

Chemical constituents – α- and β-amyrin acetaes, α- and β-amyrin cinnamaetes, taraxerol, cinnamic acid, hexandrone, hexandrin, myricetin etc.

Part used –  fruits, seeds, bark.

Uses –

Fruits – alterative, nutritive, tonic and restorative.

Seed oil is demuklcent and amollient.

Bark – alterative, astringent, fegrifuge and tonic.

Note : another species M. kauki L. is also used medicinally known as Khirni in Hindi and Bengali.