Mayaphala (Mayaphala (Maiphala, Majuphal, Majoophal))
Mayaphala (Majuphal) is the gall of Quercus infectoria Olivier (Fagaceae), used in Ayurvedic dentistry and classical churna formulations for oral and dantadhavan contexts.
Botanical name: Quercus infectoria. Also known as: Mayaphala, Majuphal, Oak galls, Quercus infectoria.
Properties
Kashaya, Tikta; Grahi, Ropana
Traditional uses
- Dantashatha and classical oral formulations
- Grahi and stambhana contexts
Dosha effects
- vata: decreasing
- kapha: decreasing
- pitta: decreasing