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'''Leptospermum scoparium''' is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and it is native to Australia and New Zealand.
 
'''Leptospermum scoparium''' is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and it is native to Australia and New Zealand.
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Mild Sunburn}}, {{Uses|Oily Skin and Pimples}}, {{Uses|Nail bed infections}}, {{Uses|Fungal Infections}}, {{Uses|Chafing}}, {{Uses|Skin Irritation}}, {{Uses|Itching Scalp}}, {{Uses|Foot and Body Odour}}, {{Uses|Insect Bites}}
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{{Uses|Mild Sunburn}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Nail bed infections}}, {{Uses|Fungal Infections}}, {{Uses|Chafing}}, {{Uses|Skin Irritation}}, {{Uses|Itching scalp}}, {{Uses|Foot odour}}, {{Uses|Body odour}}, {{Uses|Insect Bites}}
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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hydrocarbons (60% and 70% of the oils) with (−)-trans-calamenene (mean 12.5%), δ-cadinene (6.3%), cadina-3,5-diene (6.3%), α-copaene (5.3%), and cadina-1,4-diene (4.7%) being the most prominent ones. The oil characterizing triketones, namely leptospermone, flavesone, and isoleptospermone amounted to about 20% (mean 22.1%)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Hydrocarbons (60% and 70% of the oils) with (−)-trans-calamenene (mean 12.5%), δ-cadinene (6.3%), cadina-3,5-diene (6.3%), α-copaene (5.3%), and cadina-1,4-diene (4.7%) being the most prominent ones.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|alternate|Foliage Color is (Spring) Bronze}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Foliage Color is (Spring) Bronze}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|Fruit Color is Brown|many}}
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{{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|Fruit Color is Brown|Many}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Landscape Uses:Border, Screen, Seashore. Succeed in almost any neutral or acid soil of good or reasonable quality[200], preferring a light sandy loam and full sun<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Propagation is easy from both seed and cuttings and cultivars must be reproduced by vegetative means if clonal properties are to be retained.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|lowland to alpine areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Stewart and Chatham Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|Rocky and sandy heatland}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Lowland to alpine areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Chatham Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|Rocky heatland}}, {{Commonly seen|Stewart Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy heatland}}
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Bellbird in manuka bush.jpg
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Bellbird in manuka bush.jpg|Stem
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens, New Zealand section, manuka 2016-02-04.jpg|Plant
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Common Tea-tree (6692434207).jpg|Flower
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens, New Zealand section, manuka 2016-02-04.jpg
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Common Tea-tree bark (6692424387).jpg|Tree
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Common Tea-tree flower (6692403213).jpg|Flower
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Common Tea-tree (6692434207).jpg
 
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Common Tea-tree bark (6692424387).jpg
 
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Common Tea-tree flower (6692403213).jpg
 
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Lake Rere (13).jpg
 
Lake Rere (13).jpg
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Lake Rere (20).jpg
 
Lake Rere (20).jpg
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.1999.9712001 "Composition of Manuka"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.1999.9712001 Composition of Manuka]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/leptospermum-scoparium-ruby-glow/ "Ornamental Features"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/leptospermum-scoparium-ruby-glow/ Ornamental Features]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Leptospermum+scoparium "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.anbg.gov.au/leptospermum/cultivation.html Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Myrtaceae]]

Latest revision as of 17:13, 1 June 2020

Leptospermum scoparium

Leptospermum scoparium is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and it is native to Australia and New Zealand.

Uses

Mild Sunburn, Pimples, Nail bed infections, Fungal Infections, Chafing, Skin Irritation, Itching scalp, Foot odour, Body odour, Insect Bites

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Hydrocarbons (60% and 70% of the oils) with (−)-trans-calamenene (mean 12.5%), δ-cadinene (6.3%), cadina-3,5-diene (6.3%), α-copaene (5.3%), and cadina-1,4-diene (4.7%) being the most prominent ones.[1]

Common names

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


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 Foliage Color is (Spring) Bronze

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Red 5 Flowers Season is June - August and Flower Interest is Showy

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple 7–10 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown Fruit Color is Brown Many {{{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

Propagation is easy from both seed and cuttings and cultivars must be reproduced by vegetative means if clonal properties are to be retained.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lowland to alpine areas, Chatham Islands, Rocky heatland, Stewart Islands, Sandy heatland

Photo Gallery

  • Stem

  • Plant

  • Flower

  • Tree

  • Flower

  • Lake Rere (13).jpg
  • Lake Rere (20).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Composition of Manuka
  2. ↑ Ornamental Features
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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