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Persea borbonia - Redbay

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Redbay

Persea borbonia is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is one of about 150 species in the evergreen tree genus Persea. It is an evergreen tree that is native to the Southeastern United States.

Uses

Fevers, Headaches, Excess thirst, Constipation, Appetite loss, Blocked urination, Rheumatic joint, Diarrhea, Painful limbs

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Redbay, tisswood


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate The leaves are entire margins, lance-shaped, evergreen, 3 to 7 inches long, 1 to 2 inches wide

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow-green 5-20 Light yellow-green occurring in small, clusters in leaf axils

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Round drupe 1/3 to 1/2 inch Mature in early fall Dark blue - {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Sandy to rich moist soils of low woodlands, coastal forests, along the sides of bogs, streams and swamps. Sometimes found in dry sandy areas in Florida.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Sandy to rich moist soils, Coastal forests, Along the sides of bogs.

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