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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.
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==Uses==
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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}}
  
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'''Leptospermum scoparium''', commonly called '''mānuka, manuka myrtle, New Zealand teatree''',<ref name="int"/> '''broom tea-tree, or just tea tree,''' is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to Australia and New Zealand.<ref name="common names"/>
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==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"/>
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It is a prolific scrub-type tree and is often one of the first species to regenerate on cleared land. It is typically a shrub growing to 2–5 m (7–16 ft) tall, but can grow into a moderately sized tree, up to 15 m (49 ft) or so in height. It is evergreen, with dense branching and small leaves 7–20 mm long and 2–6 mm broad, with a short spine tip. The flowers are white, occasionally pink, 8–15 mm (rarely up to 25 mm) in diameter, with five petals. This species is often confused with the closely related species kānuka – the easiest way to tell the difference between the two species in the field is to feel their foliage – mānuka leaves are prickly, while kānuka leaves are soft. The wood is tough and hard.
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Manuka}}
  
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*The wood was often used for tool handles.
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==Properties==
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* It is also used for carving and producing essential oils by steam distillation of its leaves.
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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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*Manuka Essential Oil is modernly used widely as a potent natural anti-fungal and antibacterial agent.
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===Dravya===
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*The steam from leaves boiled in water was inhaled for head colds. A decoction was prepared from the leaves and bark and the warm liquid was rubbed on stiff muscles and aching joints.
 
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*Chewing the bark is said to have a relaxing effect and it enhances sleep.<ref name="uses"/>
 
  
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==Common name==
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===Rasa===
  
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* '''English''' - Manuka
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===Guna===
  
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== References ==
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===Veerya===
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<references>
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===Vipaka===
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<ref name="int">[https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?21827 "USDA GRIN Taxonomy"]</ref>
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<ref name="common names">[http://www.rnzih.org.nz/RNZIH_Journal/Pages_4-8_from_2008_Vol11_No2.pdf "New Zealand manuka (Leptospermum scoparium; Myrtaceae): a brief account of its natural history and human perceptions"]</ref>
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===Karma===
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.manukaoil.com/index.html "manuka oil uses"]</ref>
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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|Foliage Color is (Spring) Bronze}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Red|5|Flowers Season is June - August and Flower Interest is Showy}}
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===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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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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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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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"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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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}}
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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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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Common Tea-tree bark (6692424387).jpg|Tree
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Common Tea-tree flower (6692403213).jpg|Flower
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Lake Rere (13).jpg
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Lake Rere (20).jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<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="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.anbg.gov.au/leptospermum/cultivation.html Cultivation details]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.gardenia.net/plant/Leptospermum-scoparium Leptospermum scoparium on gardenia.net]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptospermum_scoparium Leptospermum scoparium-Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.anbg.gov.au/leptospermum/cultivation.html Leptospermum scoparium on botonical garden.org]
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* [http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2302 Leptospermum scoparium on plant conservation.net]
  
 
[[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

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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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