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Cochlospermum religiosum
Katira is a small, rather crooked-branched, more or less deciduous tree growing about 7 metres tall. The plant is used locally for the its gum. Considered a sacred tree in its native range, it is often cultivated near temples where the flowers are used as temple offerings.
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 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Food
Cochlospermum religiosum can be used in Food. Gum which is known as Kathalya gum is used in some food preparations. Tender fruits are cooked as vegetable. Roasted seeds are eaten[2].
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಅರಿಸಿನ ಬೂರುಗ Arasina buruga |
| Hindi | Galgal |
| Malayalam | Cempanni |
| Tamil | Kattupparutti |
| Telugu | Konda gogu |
| Marathi | Ganeri |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Buttercup 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
Nutritional components
Cochlospermum religiosum Contains the Following nutritional components like - Oligosaccharides including D-galactose, D-galactouronic acid; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium[2].
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
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 leafy shoots.
Cultivation Details
Succeeds in a well-drained but moisture-retentive soil and a sunny position. Cochlospermum religiosum is available through February to May[2]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Cultivated ground, On dry forests, Especially on stony hills.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ 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.59, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
- ↑ [Chemistry]
- ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:23
- ↑ [Morphology]
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Coughs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gonorrhoea
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Gum 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 Marathi
- 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 of leafy shoots
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Cultivated ground
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of On dry forests
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Especially on stony hills
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