Tamarix Dioica

OTHER NAME(S): Ban Jhao, Ghaz, Jhao, Khagal, Lal Jhau, Nona-Gach, Nona-Jhao, Pino Salado, Saltcedar, Tamarin, Tamaris, Tamarisco, Tamarisk, Tamarix, Taray, Urichiya, Urusia, Tamarix dioica

Overview

Tamarix dioica is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is native to certain regions of Asia. It is sometimes used to make medicine.

People take Tamarix dioica for swelling (inflammation) of the liver (hepatitis), fever, and kidney disorders, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

There isn't enough reliable information available to know how Tamarix dioica might work.

There isn't enough reliable information available to know how Tamarix dioica might work.

References
  1. Iqbal A, Din SU, Bakht J, Khan IU, Shah Z. Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and analgesic activities of Tamarix dioica. Pak J Pharm Sci 2019;32(5):2083-9.
  2. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Plants Database: Tamarix dioica. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TADI6 (accessed 10/19/2020)