Kadukkai or haritaki, popularly known as harde is considered as a panacea in ayurveda. According to the legend, the plant came to life when a drop of nectar fell from the cup of lord Indra its five flavored rasa (taste) is known to work against all three doshas namely, vatha, pitha and kaba. Besides being a trusted home remedy, kadukkai has immense potential to cure a wide plethora of diseases. In ayurveda it is known as the mother of herbs and regarded as a kayakalpa medicine in Siddha.