Terminalia arjuna (Ven Maruthu)

Terminalia arjuna is large sized deciduous evergreen tree with very strong and long roots. This tree reaches height up to 70-85 feet. It has conicalj leaves, yellow flowers and grey colored smooth bark. It has glabrous, fibrous woody, 2-3 cm long fruit with five hard wings and number of curved veins.

The present review is on Terminalia arjuna, popularly known as the Arjun tree or ‘God of Heart’ due to its high utility in treating the heart. The morphology, phytochemicals, and biogenic properties of the T. arjuna are explained.