Terminalia Bellirica, commonly known as Bibhtaki or baheda, is a large deciduous tree that is widespread throughout India. The fruits of this tree are widely used in Ayurveda, Siddha and Chinese systems of medicine due to its antidiabetic, anticancer and antimicrobial properties. The fruit rind is an important ingredient of the famous ayurvedic formulation, Triphala. The bioactive compounds present in the fruit pulp such as phytosterols, triterpenoids, glycosides, tannins and phenolic compounds account for the multitude of medicinal properties.
