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Euonymus tingens

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Euonymus tingens is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow from 2 - 8 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens, where it can be used as a hedge.

Uses

Eye diseases, Chronic constipation, Dyspepsia.[1]

Parts Used

Bark.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Barmeli
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi Kunku
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit Bhillotaka
English Purple-Veined Spindle 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

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings of half ripewood.

How to plant/cultivate

Euonymus tingens is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -5°c when fully dormant.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Forests, Woodlands.

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

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