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Liriodendron tulipifera

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Liriodendron tulipifera is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Uses

Indigestion, Dysentery, Rheumatism, Coughs, Fevers, Wounds, Boils.[1]

Parts Used

Bark, Roots.

Chemical Composition

Earlier investigations on the chemical constituents of L. tulipifera dealt with several alkaloids andsesquiterpenes [3–11]. These studies have shown the isolated products from the stems of L. tulipifera. L. tulipifera was chosenfor further phytochemical investigation.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Tulip Tree, American tulip 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

Deciduous 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, Layering in spring.

How to plant/cultivate

Requires a deep rich soil and a sheltered but not overshadowed position. Prefers a slightly acid soil. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Deep rich rather moist soils, Mountain slopes, Rich woodlands, Low mountains, Bluffs.

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References

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

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