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Dipterocarpus alatus

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Dipterocarpus alatus is a medium-sized to fairly large evergreen tree with an umbrella-like crown, that can grow up to 40 metres tall, and exceptionally to 55 metres. It has a tall, straight, cylindrical bole up to 150cm in diameter that can be branchless for up to 20 metres.

Uses

Ulcerated wounds, Rheumatism, Diseases of the liver.

Parts Used

[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], stem, leaves, Root.

Chemical Composition

Most of the chemical constituents isolated from genus Dipterocarpus is from the bark of the plant.[1]

Common names

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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

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

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

A plant of the lowland tropics where it is found at elevations up to 500 metres.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

River banks, Mixed dipterocarp forest, Dry deciduous forests, Evergreen forests.

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