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Quercus incana

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Quercus incana is a dciduous shrub or a small tree with a thin, irregular crown. It usually grows up to 10 metres tall. The short bole can be 70cm in diameter with a dark brown or black bark that becomes thick and corky, but is broken into square plates. The plant produces suckers and often forms thickets.

Uses

Acute diarrhea, Dysentery, Haemorrhages, Toothache, Cuts, Burns, Various skin problems, Haemorrhoids, Anal mucosa inflammation.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English


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

Semi-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

How to plant/cultivate

Quercus incana is a very cold-hardy tree, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. It grows best in areas with hot summers.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Woodlands, On well-drained sandy soils.

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References

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

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