Jiva Vijaysar Tablets are 60 tablets, each carrying 435 mg of vijaysar (Pterocarpus marsupium) heartwood alongside 43.5 mg of babool (Acacia arabica), to the manufacturer’s stated label. Vijaysar is the Indian kino tree, and its deep red heartwood is one of the more distinctive materials in the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. This is the sealed Jiva Ayurveda retail pack, shipped direct from India to your UK address.
At a glance
| Brand | Jiva Ayurveda |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Pterocarpus marsupium |
| Part used | Heartwood |
| Strength | 435 mg vijaysar plus 43.5 mg babool per tablet (manufacturer label) |
| Format | Tablets |
| Pack size | 60 tablets |
| Typical pack life | Two to four weeks at one to two tablets twice daily |
| Origin | Manufactured in India by Jiva Ayurveda |
| Suitability | Suitable for vegetarians |
| Ships from | United Kingdom |
How to take it
The label direction is one to two tablets twice a day with water, or as directed by a practitioner. At two tablets twice daily the pack runs a fortnight; at one tablet twice daily it runs a month. Take them with or after food unless your pack says otherwise.
Vijaysar is one of the herbs that Ayurvedic practitioners most often specify a personal dose for, so if you are working with a practitioner, follow what they have told you rather than the general label. If you are not, stay at the lower end of the label range.
Do not exceed the stated dose. This is a food supplement, not a medicine, and it is not a substitute for anything you have been prescribed. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take prescription medication, or have a diagnosed condition, speak to your GP or pharmacist before starting it.
Nutrition information
There is no authorised health claim on the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register for Pterocarpus marsupium or for Acacia arabica, and we make none. You will find vijaysar marketed online with claims about specific conditions. Those claims are not permitted in Great Britain, and a product making them would be treated as an unlicensed medicine rather than a food supplement. This page therefore describes the tree, the wood, the names and the contents of the pack, and nothing further.
Vijaysar is a plant material, not a nutrient source. It is not a meaningful source of vitamins, minerals, protein or energy and carries no nutrition declaration of the kind found on a multivitamin.
In detail
The tree
Vijaysar is a large deciduous tree of the Fabaceae family, native to the deciduous forests of central and southern India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It reaches thirty metres, carries yellow pea-like flowers, and produces a flat circular winged pod. Its commercial importance in India is mainly as a timber tree — the wood is hard, durable and handsome — and it is the deep reddish-brown heartwood, not the sapwood or bark, that Ayurvedic preparation uses.
The tree is also the source of a dark red resin, Malabar kino, which oozes from cuts in the trunk and hardens into brittle glassy fragments. That resin gave the tree its English name, the Indian kino tree, and was once an article of trade to Europe.
The vijaysar tumbler
The best-known traditional preparation of this herb is not a powder or a tablet at all but a wooden tumbler turned from the heartwood. Water is left standing in the tumbler overnight and turns a distinct amber colour by morning. The tumblers are still sold across India and are what many people picture when they hear the name vijaysar. Tablets like these exist because the tumbler is impractical for most modern users, and because a tablet gives a fixed, measurable quantity of the wood where a tumbler does not.
What vijaysar is called
In Sanskrit it is vijaysar, bijaka or asana; in Hindi, bijasar or vijaysar; in Bengali, piyashal; in Tamil, vengai; in Telugu, yegi or vegisa; in Kannada, bijasara; in Marathi, bibla. English-language listings use Indian kino tree, Malabar kino and vijaysar. All refer to Pterocarpus marsupium.
Why babool is in the formula
This is not a single-herb tablet. Jiva combines the vijaysar heartwood with a tenth as much babool (Acacia arabica, the gum arabic tree), a pairing that appears in classical formulation practice. It is worth knowing, because if you are comparing this pack against a plain vijaysar tablet from another brand you are not comparing like with like. The 435 to 43.5 ratio is stated on the manufacturer label.
About Jiva Ayurveda
Jiva Ayurveda is one of the larger practitioner-led Ayurvedic organisations in India, running clinics alongside its manufacturing. Its products tend to be formulated the way a practising vaidya would prescribe them rather than as single-herb commodity supplements, which is why you see the babool inclusion here. Packs carry a batch number and expiry date printed by the manufacturer.
Buying this in the UK
We ship this pack from India directly to your UK address. Orders are dispatched within 24 to 72 hours and take 5 to 7 working days in transit, so most arrive 6 to 10 working days after you order. UK delivery is £4.99 flat, and free on orders over £100.
We are registered for UK VAT, so on orders up to £135 the VAT is charged at checkout and there is nothing further to pay when your parcel arrives. On orders above £135, import VAT, any duty and a carrier handling fee are payable by you on delivery — our shipping policy sets out exactly how that works.
What arrives is the sealed manufacturer retail pack with the batch number and expiry date printed on it, which is worth checking the moment it turns up.
Questions people ask
What is vijaysar?
It is the heartwood of Pterocarpus marsupium, the Indian kino tree, a large hardwood native to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The reddish heartwood is dried, milled and here compressed into tablets. It is a food supplement, not a medicine, and it is also known as bijasar and Malabar kino.
What is in each tablet?
To the manufacturer label, each tablet contains 435 mg of vijaysar heartwood and 43.5 mg of babool (Acacia arabica). It is a two-herb formulation rather than a single-herb product, which is worth noting when comparing it with plain vijaysar tablets from other brands.
How do I take vijaysar tablets?
The label direction is one to two tablets twice a day with water, taken with or after food. Sixty tablets therefore last between two and four weeks depending on the dose. If an Ayurvedic practitioner has given you a specific dose, follow theirs rather than the general label.
Is this the same as a vijaysar wooden tumbler?
It is the same wood, prepared differently. A tumbler is turned from the heartwood and used to steep water overnight; these tablets are the milled heartwood compressed into a fixed dose. The tablet gives you a measured quantity, which the tumbler cannot. Neither is a medicine.
Do you ship vijaysar anywhere in the UK?
Yes, to any UK address including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands. We ship from India, so allow 24 to 72 hours for dispatch and 5 to 7 working days in transit. Delivery is £4.99 flat and free on orders over £100. On orders up to £135 there is nothing to pay on delivery; above £135 import charges apply.
Suitability, storage and allergens
Suitable for vegetarians. Contains no gluten, dairy, egg, soy, nuts or added sugar. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight with the container closed. Keep out of the reach of children. Use by the date printed on the pack.
Important information
Food supplement. Not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for children, unless advised by a qualified healthcare professional. If you take prescription medication or have a diagnosed condition, seek medical advice before use. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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