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Rubus sieboldii - Molucca Raspberry

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Rubus sieboldi is a flowering plant in the genus Rubus family and it is native to Australia, and mid-western Asia, in the Himalaya Mountains and foothills.

Uses

Menstrual cramps, Fever, colds, Flu, Burns, varicose veins, Conjunctivitis, Diarrhea, Wounds

Parts Used

Fruits, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Cyanidin-3-sophoroside was the most abundant anthocyanin. All quality parameters were significantly affected by genotype. The genotypes could be categorised into three groups. 'Veten' and 'RU984 06038' were characterised by high concentrations of flavonoids[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Molucca raspberry


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

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Round, serrated leaves can get up to 22 cm long

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long White 5 5 oval shaped white petals

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm Red sweet fruit that is liked by birds and rodents With hooked hairs Single {{{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

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Low wetland areas, Himalaya Mountains, Foothills.

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