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Bombax ceiba - Kutasalmali
Bombax ceiba is a medicinal tree and is also referred as silent doctor. It is found in India, Malaysia, Sri lanka, Hong kong, Australia and Africa. Every part of this tree is used to treat various ailments.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 Cultivation Details
- 12 Season to grow
- 13 Required Ecosystem/Climate
- 14 Kind of soil needed
- 15 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 16 Photo Gallery
- 17 References
- 18 External Links
Uses
Semen problems, Leucorrhoea, Over bleeding in menstruation, Acne, Skin blemish, Pigmentation, Wounds, Cold, Sore throats, Cough[1]
Food
Bombax ceiba can be used in food. Young roots are roasted over fi re and eaten. Flower buds and fruits are cooked as vegetable, petals used in preparation of jam[2].
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Stem and root bark contains lupeol, β-sitosterol, naphthoquinone compound, phenolic substances, a lactone, 4 sesquiterpenes. Root yields triacontanol, β- sitosterol.[3]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Marahatti, Kempu booruga |
| Hindi | Shalmali |
| Malayalam | Unnamurika |
| Tamil | Sittan, Sanmali |
| Telugu | Buruga |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Shalmali, Semul, Simul |
| English | Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Snigda (haevy)
Veerya
Sheeta (cold)
Vipaka
Madhura (Sweet)
Karma
Prabhava
Nutritional components
Kutasalmali contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin-A, C and E; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium[2]
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Digitate | Leaf Shape is Oblong-lanceolate or elliptic and Leaf Arrangement is Alternate -spiral |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-20 | Solitary, paired or clustered; blood red. Flowering from April-March |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong capsule | 7–10 mm | Fruiting April onwards | A loculicidal, oblong capsule, 5-valved | Many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Shalmali ghrita, Chandanasava, Himasagara tailam, Vigorex, Gangadhara Churna, Pushyanuga Churna, Narasimha Lehya, Palasugandi Lehya, Abhayarishta, Ushiraasava, Jeevani, Abhayalepa[5][1]
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
Cultivation Details
Seed - sown fresh, without pre-treatment, they have a high germination rate. Some reports suggest germination rates can be improved by pre-soaking the seeds for 12 hours prior to sowing[6]. Bombax ceiba is available through February to June[2].
Season to grow
Summer
Required Ecosystem/Climate
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
Kind of soil needed
Light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.[7]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Hot region, At elevations below 1,400 metres, Humid lowland deciduous forests, Dry river valleys.
Photo Gallery
Leaves
Flowering
Whole tree
Flower
Stem
Seeds
Flower
Fruits
Floss
Opening fruits
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.234, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.30, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Morphology
- ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
- ↑ Cultivation Details
- ↑ Kind of soil needed
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Semen problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Leucorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Over bleeding in menstruation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Acne
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin blemish
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pigmentation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Herbs with Flower used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaf used in medicine
- Herbs with Root used in medicine
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Deciduous tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hot region
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of At elevations below 1,400 metres
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Humid lowland deciduous forests
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dry river valleys
- Herbs
- Malvaceae
