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'''Scholar Tree''' is an elegant evergreen tree, found in most parts of India. The generic name commemorates the distinguished botanist Prof. C. Alston of Edinburgh, 1685-1760. The species name scholaris refers to the fact that the timber of this tree has traditionally been used to make wooden slates for school children.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Agitation}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Gas}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Varicose veins}}, {{Uses|Chills}}
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
==Chemical Composition==
The main components of the oil were 1,8-cineole (12.4%), geranial (9.9%), 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one (7.4%) and neral (6.9%)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Lemon verbena}}
==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==
{{Habit|Shrub}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Whorled|Simple, lance shaped|The leaves are arranged in whorls of three. The 8 cm long glossy, pointed leaves are slightly rough to the touch and emit a powerful scent reminiscent of lemon when bruised. }}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|White||Flowers Season is June - August}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Softwood cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Seeds}}
==How to plant/cultivate==
Lemon verbena is not a showy plant, but it does have attractive leaves and should be the first on an aromatic garden list.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Open scrub}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
Aloysia citriodora 002.jpg|Flower
Aloysia citriodora 01.jpg|Leaves
Aloysia citriodora or Aloysia triphylla (8730120252).jpg|Seeds
Aloysia citrodora - flowers.jpg|Flowers
Aloysia citrodora 001.JPG|Whole plant
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132013000200014 "BIOLOGICAL details"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=5509 "Morphology"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.superbherbs.net/Lemonverbena.htm "Cultivation and Propagation"]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=291522 Aloysia citrodora on missouribotanicalgarden ]
* [https://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/alotriphylla.htm Aloysia citrodora on mountain valley growers ]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Verbenaceae]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
