🌼 Sambangi Vithai – Product Description
Common Name: Sambangi Vithai / Champa Seeds
Botanical Name: Michelia champaca (now Magnolia champaca)
Family: Magnoliaceae
Plant Part Used: Seeds (Vithai), flowers, bark, and leaves
Form Available:
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Dried seeds
- Used in herbal remedies, infused oils, and cosmetic products
Aroma (of flower): Highly fragrant, used in perfumes and incense
Taste (Rasa): Bitter
Energy (Virya): Cooling or mildly heating depending on preparation
✅ Health Benefits of Sambangi Vithai (Seeds)
1. Hair Health
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Promotes hair growth and strengthens roots
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Used in herbal oils and hair care treatments
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May help control dandruff and scalp infections
2. Skin Benefits
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Used in traditional beauty formulas for improving complexion
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May help reduce skin inflammation and itching
3. Aphrodisiac & Rejuvenator
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In traditional Siddha and Ayurveda, champa seeds are sometimes used as aphrodisiacs
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Believed to rejuvenate the body and enhance vital energy
4. Anti-inflammatory & Analgesic
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May help reduce swelling, joint pain, and muscle discomfort when used topically
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Sometimes included in herbal oils for body massage
5. Antimicrobial Properties
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Traditionally believed to have antibacterial and anti-fungal effects
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Used in natural treatment of minor skin infections and boils
📛 Other Common Names for Sambangi (and Its Seeds)
Language | Name |
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Tamil | சம்பங்கி விதை (Sambangi Vithai) |
Sanskrit | Champaka / Swarnachampaka |
Hindi | चंपा बीज (Champa Beej) |
Malayalam | ചമ്പക വിത്ത് (Champaka Vithu) |
Kannada | ಚಂಪಕ ಬೀಜ (Champaka Beeja) |
Telugu | చంపకపు విత్తనాలు (Champakapu Vithanalu) |
English | Champak Seeds / Magnolia Seeds / Joy Perfume Tree Seeds |
⚠️ Precautions
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Not commonly consumed internally without proper formulation – best used externally unless prescribed
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Ensure proper identification and purification before use
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Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women unless advised by a practitioner
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