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Bauhinia variegata - Kaancanara
Kaancanara consists of the dried stem bark. It is a medium sized tree occurring in sub-Himalayan tract extending eastwards to Assam, Eastern, Central and South India. [1]
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 How to plant/cultivate
- 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
Thyroid disorders, Cancer, Goitre.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The chemical investigation of methanolic extract of the stems of Bauhinia variegata.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಕಾಂಚನಾರ Kanchanaara, ಕಂಚುವಾಳ Kanchuvaala |
| Hindi | Kachanar, Kanchanar, Kachnar |
| Malayalam | Chuvanna, Mandharam |
| Tamil | Sigappu mandarai, Sihappu mantarai |
| Telugu | Deva Kanchanam |
| Marathi | Kanchan, Kanchnar |
| Gujarathi | Champakati, Kanchnar, Kachnar |
| Punjabi | Kanchnar |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Kaancanaraka |
| English | Mountain Ebony |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
kashaya
Guna
Laghu, Ruksha,
Veerya
Sheeta (cold)
Vipaka
Katu
Karma
Deepana, Grahi, Tridoshahara, Gandharvaddihara
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Bilobed | Leaves petiolate, petiole 2-3.8 cm long. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 5-7cm long | Purple–pink | Few flowered pubescent raceme. Pedicel short or absent, bracteole minute; hypanthium slender, c. 1.2-2.5 cm long. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pod | 15.0-30 cm long, c. 1-2.5 cm broad | Hard, flat, dehiscent 10-15 seeded; stipe glabrous. | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Seeds can be easily germinated at 25-30 C.[6]
Season to grow
Long bloom season.[7]
Required Ecosystem/Climate
B. variegata is a plant of tropical and subtropical climates with hot, dry summers and mild winters. It demands plenty of light and requires good drainage.[8]
Kind of soil needed
Capable of growing on a wide range of soils from gravelly, shallow, rocky soil on hill slopes to sandy loam and loamy soil in the valley.
Commonly seen growing in areas
Western himalayas, Open woodland, Moisty soil area.
Photo Gallery
Flower
Leaves
Leaves
Seeds
Pod
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References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 56.
- ↑ Chemical composition
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ Plant morphology
- ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
- ↑ Cultivation details
- ↑ Season to grow
- ↑ Required Ecosystem/Climate
External Links
- Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Thyroid disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Goitre
- Herbs with Leaves 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 Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in Punjabi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Western himalayas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Open woodland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Moisty soil area
- Herbs
- Fabaceae
