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Citrus reticulata - Naaranga

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Naaranga, Citrus reticulata

Naaranga is a small, evergreen tree. It grows upto 3 - 8 metres tall. A very popular fruit, widely available in countries around the world. It has been in cultivation for at least 3,000 years, and is widely grown for its edible fruit in many warm temperate to tropical areas.

Uses

Dyspepsia, Gastro-intestinal distension, Phlegm, Hiccup, Vomiting.

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kanchi kaayi, Kiththale
Hindi Naramgi, Santara
Malayalam Madhuranaranna
Tamil Kamalappalam, Narangam
Telugu Naarinja
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Naranga, Svadunarangah
English Clementine, Mandarin orange

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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

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Spines absent or short. Leaves 6-8 cm, lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, serrate; petiole narrowly winged.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Axillary White Stamens more or less united into a tube.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
5 - 8 cm Rind bright yellow to orange, tinged red, with sunken oil glands, usually rough and warty. {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Sub tropical area

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