View source for Tamarix gallica - Bahugranthih

{{stub}}

[[File:Tamarix gallica bloemen.jpg|thumb|right|''Bahugranthih'', ''Tamarix gallica'', ''aphalah'']]
[[File:Tamarix gallica.jpg|thumb|right|]]

'''Bahugranthih''' or '''Tamarix gallica''', the '''French tamarisk''', is a deciduous, herbaceous, twiggy shrub or small tree reaching up to about 5 meters high.
It is indigenous to Saudi Arabia and the Sinai Peninsula, and very common around the Mediterranean region. It is present in many other areas as an invasive introduced species, often becoming a noxious weed. It was first described for botanical classification by the taxonomist Carolus Linnaeus in 1753, but had already been in cultivation since 1596.

==Uses==
{{Uses|wounds}}, {{Uses|diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|dysentery}}, {{Uses|Spleen trouble}}, {{Uses|Leucoderma}}, {{Uses|Oxidative stress}}.

==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.

==Chemical Composition==
The major chemical constituents of Tamarix indica are tannin (50%), tamarixin, troupin, 4-methylcoumarin and 3,3-di-O-methylellagic acid.Several types of polyphenols (anthocyanins, tannins,flavonones, isoflavonones, resveratrol and ellagic acid)are currently reported. the presence of some antioxidantcompound i.e. terpenoids <ref name="chemical composition"/>

==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=pakke|ml=siru savukku|sa=Jhavuka|ta=ciru-cavukku|te=pakke|hi=Jhaoo, Bari Mayee|en=Tamarisk, Manna Plant}}

==Habit==
{{Habit|Deciduous Shrub}}

==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|alternate|very small|1/16 inch and scale-like, pale green}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>

===Flower===
{{Flower|unisexual|Small|lavender pink|5|numerous and occurring all along the twig, very attractive, appearing in early spring}}

===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Small|7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad|dry capsules containing small cottony seeds, ripen in late spring|cottony seeds}}

===Other features===

==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''

==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.

==How to plant/cultivate==
An easily grown plant, succeeding in most soils and tolerant of saline conditions. Grows well in heavy clay soils as well as in sands and even shingle<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|moist region}}.


==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Tamarix gallica, Vic-la-Gardiole 01.jpg|{{VI-tiny}} On a beach in [[Vic-la-Gardiole]]
Image:Tamarix gallica struik.jpg
Image:Tamarix gallica DehesaBoyal2.jpg|Bloom [[Dehesa Boyal de Puertollano]], [[Spain]]
File:Tamarix gallica - Villa Taranto (Verbania) - DSC03778.JPG
File:Tamarix gallica01.jpg
File:Tamarix gallica 2009December13 DehesaBoyaldePuertollano.jpg|in december
File:Tamarix pioneer plant.jpg|as pioneer plant
</gallery>

==References==

<references> 
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://saspublisher.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SAJP35363-365.pdf "CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=400 "dendrology"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Tamarix_gallica "Ecology"]</ref>
</references>

==External Links==
* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Tamarix-Gallica-Cid5199 Tamarix gallica-uses,benefits,side effects,nutrients]
* [http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/t/tamarix-gallica=manna-plant.php Tamarix gallica on natural medicinal herbs]
* [http://www.himalayawellness.com/herbfinder/tamarix-gallica.htm Tamarix gallica on himalay wellness]


[[Category:Herbs]]