Krishnatvaka-A magical medicinal plant of India As compared to other medicinal plants this plant isn't become that much of famous eventhough it contains a abundant source of medicinal qualities Different parts of this plant is used in medicinal practices like : siddha,Ayurveda,unani,Homeopathy, folk. Name: krishnatvaka ( mattisoppu or mattimara) Botanical name: Terminalia tomengosa Family: combretaceae Image:krishnatvaka(original-captured) This species is native to India and distributed all over India except in arid regions like Punjab Rajasthan As India is well known for its diversity this plant also have different names Hindi: ain,Aisan,sain,alsan Kannada: Arjuna,belamadi,belamatti,komatti,sohonge,nirmatti,toramatti,vaidairya,aini,banappu,karimatti,bhudri,holematti, Sanskrit: Arjuna,chitrayodhi,Dhananjaya,dhanvi dhavala,gandhari,gandivi,indradru,indradruma,kakuba,krishnasarathi,nadi sarja, savyasachi ,viravriksha,caunteya,Pan