Crude Drug: Terminalia chebula
Biological Source Terminalia chebula
Family Combretaceae
Official used part Dried ripe fruit
Major Marker Constituent Chebulagic acid; tannins
Constituentclass Hydrolysable tannins
Pharmacognostic traditional use Traditional digestive/astringent use
Drug Type Fruit
Scientific Name Terminalia chebula
Category Fruit drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.