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:
Dried seeds
Aroma (of flower): Highly fragrant, used in perfumes and incense
Taste (Rasa): Bitter
Energy (Virya): Cooling or mildly heating depending on preparation
Promotes hair growth and strengthens roots
Used in herbal oils and hair care treatments
May help control dandruff and scalp infections
Used in traditional beauty formulas for improving complexion
May help reduce skin inflammation and itching
In traditional Siddha and Ayurveda, champa seeds are sometimes used as aphrodisiacs
Believed to rejuvenate the body and enhance vital energy
May help reduce swelling, joint pain, and muscle discomfort when used topically
Sometimes included in herbal oils for body massage
Traditionally believed to have antibacterial and anti-fungal effects
Used in natural treatment of minor skin infections and boils
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Not commonly consumed internally without proper formulation – best used externally unless prescribed
Ensure proper identification and purification before use
Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women unless advised by a practitioner
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