Combretaceae · fruit rind
Bibhitaki
Terminalia bellirica
The missing triphala fruit in this catalog's earlier edition. Educational mapping with amla and haritaki, not a colon-cleanse product.
Safety first
One of the three triphala fruits. Downward-moving; not a stimulant-laxative label by itself, still not for unexplained abdominal pain or pregnancy self-purgation. Identity among Terminalia species matters.
Tradition vs trials
Traditional record. Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia: bibhitaka fruit in triphala and kasahara (cough) language.
Trial literature. Human files are almost always triphala combinations, not this fruit alone.
Practical ranges
Educational ranges — not a prescription. Culinary use is not an extract.
fruit in triphala
See triphala formula; single-fruit ranges in API are traditional, not a prescription
Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Educational range only — not a prescription. A licensed clinician individualizes product, dose, and duration.
Pregnancy, nursing, children
- Pregnancy. Avoid purgative intent. Triphala in pregnancy is a clinician/practitioner question, not a kit.
- Nursing. Insufficient reliable data; avoid unless a clinician directs otherwise.
- Children. Insufficient reliable data; avoid unless a clinician directs otherwise.
Contraindications
- undiagnosed abdominal pain
- as a daily stimulant laxative
Key interactions
- oral drugs · note
Tannin-rich powders can bind some drugs. Separate from narrow-index oral medicines.