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Herbs are being used for maintain the health as well as for curing from many diseases from long years ago. Out from so many herbs there is one blessed plant Varuna (Crataeva nurvala) Buch - Ham of the family (capparidacae). This plant is discussed in almost all Ayurvedic texts as well as Modern Materia medica with many synonyms like three-leaved caper, ashmarighan, ajapa, triparna, etc. This plant is proved as world’s best litholytic herb. Beside this main property it is being used extensively in various other medical conditions like thermoregulator, antiseptic, shothhara (anti-inflammatory), anti-oxidant (Rasayana), laxative and contraceptive, and it also has qualities to improve the kidney function as well as liver functions. Tree is found throughout the India. Varuna is rich in tannins, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids and plant sterols.