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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhages}}, {{Uses|Dental caries}}, {{Uses|Intermittent fevers}}
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{{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhages}}, {{Uses|Dental caries}}, {{Uses|Intermittent fevers}}<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}
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{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
The major objective of the present study was to determine the gene expression of enzymatic antioxidants by acetone extract from the stem bark of three Acacia species in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced human hepatoma (HepG2) cells. The expression of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase containing copper–zinc (CuZnSOD)/manganese (MnSOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in HepG2 cells was evaluated by real-time PCR. <ref name="chemical composition"/>
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The major objective of the present study was to determine the gene expression of enzymatic antioxidants by acetone extract from the stem bark of three Acacia species in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced human hepatoma (HepG2) cells.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Banni, Banni mara|ml=Karivelam|sa=Arimedah, Brahmashalya, Dvijapriya|ta=Cimai-velvel, Chimaivelvel, Karambai|te=Anachandra, Anasandra, Inupa tumma|hi=Kaigar, Kalgar, Kingore|en=White Bark Acacia}}
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{{Common names|kn=Banni, Banni mara|ml=Vanni|sa=Arimedah, Brahmashalya, Dvijapriya|ta=Cimai-velvel, Chimaivelvel, Karambai|te=Anachandra, Anasandra, Inupa tumma|hi=Kaigar, Kalgar, Kingore|en=White Bark Acacia|ta=Velvelam}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|cream to yellow|10|Flowering from August-September, Two to three in clusters of terminal panicles}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Cream to yellow|10|Flowering from August-February, Two to three in clusters of terminal panicles. Flowering from August to November}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|A sessile|ovoid||A sessile, flat, elongate pod, rusty tomentose, Fruiting from October-February.|seeds 10}}
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{{Fruit|A sessile|Ovoid||A sessile, flat, elongate pod, rusty tomentose, Fruiting from October-February|Seeds 10|Fruiting from August-February}}
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of drier areas in the tropics where it can be found at elevations from 150 - 1,500 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Seeds germinate freely without any pretreatment. A plant of drier areas in the tropics where it can be found at elevations from 150 - 1,500 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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File:1-Acacia ferruginea 04.JPG
 
File:1-Acacia ferruginea 04.JPG
 
File:1-Acacia ferruginea 01.JPG
 
File:1-Acacia ferruginea 01.JPG
File:Acacia ferruginea Govindoo.jpg|Illustration
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File:Acacia ferruginea Govindoo.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4625419/ Biological science]</ref>
 
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4625419/ Biological science]</ref>
 
<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/30997 Morphology]</ref>
 
<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/30997 Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconitum Cultivation]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb2/AFTPDFS/Acacia_ferruginea.PDF Cultivation]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2 by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No. 453</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.798, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
 
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</references>
  

Latest revision as of 17:25, 24 January 2022

Acacia ferruginea

Acacia ferruginea is the botanical name of Arimedah. This tree played an important role in the time of Mahabharata. Pandavas hid their weapons on this tree while they left for Agnathavasa. Arimedah belongs to Khadira family.

Uses

Ulcers, Wounds, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Skin diseases, Dysentery, Hemorrhages, Dental caries, Intermittent fevers[1]

Parts Used

Stem, Bark[2].

Chemical Composition

The major objective of the present study was to determine the gene expression of enzymatic antioxidants by acetone extract from the stem bark of three Acacia species in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced human hepatoma (HepG2) cells.[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Banni, Banni mara
Hindi Kaigar, Kalgar, Kingore
Malayalam Vanni
Tamil Velvelam
Telugu Anachandra, Anasandra, Inupa tumma
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Arimedah, Brahmashalya, Dvijapriya
English White Bark Acacia

[2]

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Bipinnate Elliptic Leaf Apex is subacute, Leaf Base is Oblique and Leaf Margin is Ciliate

.[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Cream to yellow 10 Flowering from August-February, Two to three in clusters of terminal panicles. Flowering from August to November

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
A sessile Ovoid A sessile, flat, elongate pod, rusty tomentose, Fruiting from October-February Seeds 10 Fruiting from August-February

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

Seeds germinate freely without any pretreatment. A plant of drier areas in the tropics where it can be found at elevations from 150 - 1,500 metres.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2 by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No. 453
  2. 2.0 2.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.798, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  3. Biological science
  4. Morphology
  5. Cultivation

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