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[[File:Nagalingam FLOVER.JPG|thumb|right|''Nagalingam'']]
  
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'''Nagalingam''', known by several common names, including '''cannonball tree''', '''Couroupita guianensis''',  is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae, which also contains the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) and Paradise nut Lecythis zabucajo. It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.?<ref name="int"/> It is cultivated in many other places.<ref name="common names"/>
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'''Nagalingam''' is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae, which also contains the Brazil nut and Paradise nut Lecythis zabucajo. It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.  
  
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This tree is planted as an ornamental for its showy, scented flowers, and as a botanical specimen for its interesting fruit.<ref name="uses"/> the trees are grown extensively in Shiva temples in India. The flowers are called shivalinga flowers in hindi; nagamalli flowers or mallikarjuna flowers in telugu.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|stomach aches}}, {{Uses|colds}}, {{Uses|skin diseases}}, {{Uses|malaria}}, {{Uses|wounds}}, {{Uses|toothache}}, {{Uses|hypertension}}, {{Uses|tumors}}, {{Uses|inflammation}}
  
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This fantabulous herb has a various health benefits, some of them are listed below:
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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#Native amazonians use extracts of several parts of the trees to treat hypertension, tumors, pain, and inflammation
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==Chemical Composition==
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#It  has been used to treat the common cold, stomachache, skin conditions and wounds, malaria and toothache
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Presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phlobatannins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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==Common name==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Lingada mara, Nagalingam|ml=Nagalingam|sa=|ta=Naagalingam|te=Nagalingam|hi=Nagalinga, Tope gola|en=cannonball tree}}
  
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* '''English''' - Cannon Ball Flower
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==Properties==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಲಿಂಗದ ಮರ
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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* '''Hindi''' - नागलिंग
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===Dravya===
  
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== References ==
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===Rasa===
  
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<references>
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===Guna===
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<ref name="int">[http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/33969/0 "Couroupita guianensis"]</ref>  
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<ref name="common names">[https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?11869 "Couroupita guianensis"]Germplasm Resources Information Network.</ref>
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===Veerya===
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<ref name="uses">[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/projects/lp/?irn=133473 "Lecythidaceae"]</ref>
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|alternate|leaves are up to 20 centimeters long, entire to slightly serrate and hairy on the veins beneath}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-8 long|Reddish|5|flowers are fragrant, with stamens borne on an overarching androphore}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|large|15 to 24 centimeters||reddish-brown globose|200 to 300}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Plants are very susceptible to frost<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Image:Naglingam (Couroupita guianensis) young leaves in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 6606.jpg|leaves
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Image:Cannonball tree flower buds.JPG|buds
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File:CannonBallTreeFlowerMumbaiPrd.jpg|flower and buds
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Image:Canonball Flower P1030858.JPG|flowers
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File:Lingam Flower.jpg|flower
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Flower of Cannon Ball Tree.JPG|Flower Detail
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Image:Couroupita_guianensis_fruits.JPG|fruits
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Image:Couroupita_guianensis_m6d_(10).JPG|fallen fruit and dried fruit rind
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File:Couroupita guianensis MHNT.BOT.2008.1.23.jpg|fruit (museum specimen)
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File:Cannonball Tree - Durban Gardens.jpg|Cannonball Tree - Durban Gardens
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijpps/article/view/5979 "CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.stuartxchange.org/CannonBallTree "botony"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Couroupita+guianensis "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couroupita_guianensis Couroupita guianensis-Wikipedia]
 
  
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281687 Couroupita guianensis on missouri botonical garden]
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* [https://urpjournals.com/tocjnls/24_13v3i4_4.pdf Biological Activities and Medicinal Properties of Couroupita guianensis]
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* [http://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2018/vol7issue2/PartM/7-1-427-377.pdf Phytochemical analysis of fruit pulp of Couroupita guianensis Aubl]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 15:21, 15 May 2018

Nagalingam

Nagalingam is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae, which also contains the Brazil nut and Paradise nut Lecythis zabucajo. It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.

Uses

stomach aches, colds, skin diseases, malaria, wounds, toothache, hypertension, tumors, inflammation

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phlobatannins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Lingada mara, Nagalingam
Hindi Nagalinga, Tope gola
Malayalam Nagalingam
Tamil Naagalingam
Telugu Nagalingam
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English cannonball tree


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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple alternate leaves are up to 20 centimeters long, entire to slightly serrate and hairy on the veins beneath

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-8 long Reddish 5 flowers are fragrant, with stamens borne on an overarching androphore

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
large 15 to 24 centimeters reddish-brown globose 200 to 300 {{{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

Plants are very susceptible to frost[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • leaves

  • buds

  • flower and buds

  • flowers

  • flower

  • Flower Detail

  • fruits

  • fallen fruit and dried fruit rind

  • fruit (museum specimen)

  • Cannonball Tree - Durban Gardens

References

  1. ↑ "CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS"
  2. ↑ "botony"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation Details"

External Links

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