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Ficus microcarpa - Laurel

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'''Ficus microcarpa''' was widely distributed as an ornamental plant and is one of the most common street trees in warm climates. The tree Laurel Fig is considered a major invasive species banyan native in Hawaiithe range from Sri Lanka to India, Florida, Bermuda, Central America, and South America. Itsouthern People's commonly used as a ornamental tree in most Republic of Spain's mediterranean coastChina, the Malay Archipelago, as in the Balearic Ryukyu Islands, Australia, and the Canary islandsNew Caledonia. Ficus microcarpa can also be found on the Algarve ==Uses=={{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="Uses"/> ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, the southern coast of Sicily or in Cyprus{{Parts Used|Whole herb}}. In the area of Tel Aviv in Israel is a common ornamental tree.Ficus Microcarpa is a tree species which may grow into 20+ meters tall trees. Alternative  ==Chemical Composition==hydroxypentracosanoylamino]- heptadecane triol, ursa-dien-3alpha-ol, epifriedelanol, alpha-amyrin acetate, beta-sitosterol, beta-daucosterol, hexacosanoic acid, heneicosanoic acid<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names are '''Ficus Retusa'''|kn=Peeladamara|ml=Itti, '''Ginsen ficus'''Kallithi|sa=|ta=Kallichchi|te=Plaksa|hi=Kamarup|en=Laurel Fig, '''Chinese Banyan'''}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, '''Malayan Banyan'''Veerya - Potency, '''Tigerbark Fig'''Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, '''Indian Laurel'''Karma - Pharmacological activity, '''Curtain fig''' and many morePrabhava - Therepeutics.The Ficus microcarpa ===Dravya=== ===Rasa=== ===Guna=== ===Veerya=== ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Tree}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|alternate|Leathery, deep glossy green, oval-elliptic to diamond-shaped}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is very widespread and found in landscapes and as a container tree in many countries of the world. It is used for boulevard trees in many frost free cities.June - August}}
== Uses =Fruit==={{Fruit|tiny|1 cm in diameter|specialized receptacle that develops into a multiple fruit|With hooked hairs|many}}
The Ficus microcarpa can be treated like any normal indoor plant, a bright sunny position is recommended, in darker positions stems will elongate. Cut back branches as they get too long or train branches with wire to form shapes. Ficus microcarpa is one the finest trees for indoor bonsai and tolerates a wide range of indoor conditions. It has good bonsai character, lovely gray bark, and superb basal root flare. It tolerates the beginner’s efforts and still makes a superb addition to the advanced bonsai grower’s collection. This plant is used extensively in Feng Shui planning.<ref name="uses"/>==Other features===
==Common nameList of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
* '''English''' - Laurel Fig==Where to get the saplings==* '''Kannada''' - ಪೀಲದಮರ ==Mode of Propagation==* '''Hindi''' - कामरूप{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==Succeeds in full sun to partial shade. Prefers a moist, fertile soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Grows in widely varying locations}}, {{Commonly seen|limestone hills}}, {{Commonly seen|montane forest}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery> == References == <references><ref name="useschemical composition">[httphttps://www.plantsrescueresearchgate.comnet/ficus-microcarpapublication/ 24348507_Studies_on_chemical_constituents_of_aerial_roots_of_Ficus_microcarpa "Ficus microcarpa - plant rescuechemical constituents"]</ref></references>
<ref name== External Links =="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Laurel%20Fig.html "charecteristics"]</ref>
*<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[httpshttp://entropical.wikipediatheferns.orginfo/wiki/Ficus_microcarpa viewtropical.php?id=Ficus +microcarpa-Wikipedia"Cultivation Details"]</ref>*[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides</Laurel%20Fig.html flowersofindia]references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/ficus Ficus microcarpa on bonsaiempire]
* [http://sphinxsai.com/2016/ph_vol9_no10/1/(201-206)V9N10PT.pdf Assimilation of Ficus microcarpa “Hawaii” (v) plant growth
and chemical constituents]
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4015825/ Chemical composition and Biological studies of Ficus benjamina]
[[Category:Herbs]]

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