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Annona reticulata - Netted Custard Apple

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Bullock's heart is a fast-growing, deciduous tree. It can grows up to 7 metres tall with a bole up to 30cm in diameter.

Uses

Toothache, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Fever, Dandruff[1].

Parts Used

Fruit, Root, Stem, Leaf[1].

Chemical Composition

In the present study, the chemical investigation of the leaves of Annona reticulata has resulted in the identification of nine compounds, including annonaretin A, (1), a new triterpenoid.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Raamphala
Hindi Ramphal
Malayalam Manilanilam
Tamil Ramachita
Telugu NA
Marathi Ramphal
Gujarathi Ramphal
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Lavani
English Netted Custard Apple


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Deciduous tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Flowering from March to June

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Fruiting from March to June

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

The plant needs a tropical climate for good growth, but it can survive in subtropical conditions.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Wild location, Dry thickets.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.1131, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  2. Chemistry
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

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