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[[File:Ekanayakam - plant 15.jpg|thumb|right|''Meharimula'', ''Salacia reticulata'', ''Kothala himbutu'']]
'''Meharimula''' is an indigenous flowering plant of the genus Salacia grown in dry zone forests in Sri Lanka. Meharimula or Kothala Himbutu is an indigenous Sri Lankan medicinal plant,  but also  grown  in some parts of Southern India. 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Salacia}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhea}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Itchiness}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Obesity}}, {{Uses|Excess thirst}}, {{Uses|Menstrual problems}}

==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Roots}}.

==Chemical Composition==
3-oxofriedelane, 3β-hydroxyfriedelane, β-sitosterol, 28-hydroxy-3-oxofriedelane and dulcitol were isolated from extracts of leaves as well as branches of S. elliptica.  β-stearyloxy-olean-12-en, gutta-percha, 3,4-seco-friedelan-3-oic acid, palmitic acid, β-sistosterol glucoside, ethyl glucopyranoside.<ref name="chemical composition"/>

==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=kadalainjil, ponkoranti|te=|hi=|en=Oblong Leaf Salacia}}

==Properties==
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
===Dravya===

===Rasa===
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
===Guna===
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
===Veerya===
Ushna (Hot)
===Vipaka===
Katu (Pungent)
===Karma===
Kapha, Pitta
===Prabhava===

==Habit==
{{Habit|Herb}}

==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Elliptic – oblong|Leaves opposite, 6-12 x 3-6 cm, base acute, apex abruptly acuminate}}<ref name="Leaf"/>

===Flower===
{{Flower|Bisexual|3-6 cm across|Greenish white or greenish yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}

===Fruit===
{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||1-4}}

===Other features===

==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==

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

==How to plant/cultivate==
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Wet zone}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry zone forests}}.

==Photo Gallery==
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File:Salacia reticulata, dried root.jpg
File:Salacia reticulata 11.JPG
File:Ekanayakam - plant 15.jpg
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==References==

<references> 
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422010000400026 Chemical constitunets]</ref>

<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.gbpuat-cbsh.ac.in/departments/bi/database/phytodiabcare/phytodiab%20db/135.html Morphology]</ref>

<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Cultivation details]</ref>
</references>
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]

==External Links==
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5033029/ Anti‐diabetic and Anti‐hyperlipidemic Effects and Safety of Salacia reticulata and Related Species]
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0102695X13700978 Salacia reticulata on science direct]
* [https://easyayurveda.com/2016/08/09/saptachakra-qualities-uses-research-medicines/ Salacia reticulata on easy ayurveda.com]
* [http://frlhtenvis.nic.in/KidsCentre/Plant_1769.aspx Salacia reticulata on frlhtenvis.nic.in]

[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Celastraceae]]