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Prunus cerasus

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Prunus cerasus is a deciduous shrub or a tree with a broad rounded crown; it can grow from 3 - 5 metres tall, occasionally to 8 metres. The plant sometimes produces suckers and forms thickets in the wild.

Uses

Fevers, Coughs, Colds, Sores, Ulcers.[1]

Parts Used

Fruits, Seeds, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Botanical aspects of sweet and sour cherries are initially addressed, and main nutrients, such as carbohydrates, dietary fibers, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, are described. A variety of phytochemicals (e.g., phenolics, anthocyanins, and flavonoids).[2]

Common names

Language Common name
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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

Deciduous tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

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, Softwood cuttings, Cuttings of half-ripe wood, Layering in spring, Division of suckers.

How to plant/cultivate

Prunus cerasus is fairly cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -20°c when fully dormant.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Roadsides, Thickets, Woodland borders, Abandoned fields.

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemical constituents
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

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