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Cork-tree or Phellodendron, is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Rutaceae, native to east and northeast Asia. It has leathery, pinnate leaves and yellow, clumped flowers. The name refers to the thick and corky bark of some (but not all) species in the genus.
 
Cork-tree or Phellodendron, is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Rutaceae, native to east and northeast Asia. It has leathery, pinnate leaves and yellow, clumped flowers. The name refers to the thick and corky bark of some (but not all) species in the genus.
  
== Description ==
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==Uses==
   
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
As an ornamental plant, Phellodendron is a tree for all seasons. In spring it has yellow flowers, in summer it provides foliage and shade, in fall the leaves turn bright yellow, and the textured bark and winding branches add interest in the winter. The female bears black drupes that attract birds and other wildlife through the late fall and winter.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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The major chemical constituents in the bark of P. amurense are alkaloids of the isoquinoline type. Alkaloids isolated from the bark of P. amurense are berberine, palmatine, magnoflorine, phellodendrine, candicine , and jatrorrhizine. Phellodendrine is an alkaloid of the protoberberine type, whereas candicine is an aliphatic quaternary ammonium compound.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Deciduous tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|opposite|pinnately compound|5 to 11 leaflets per leaf and leaves are 10" to 15" long}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|greenish-yellow|5-20|not ornamentally significant blooms in late May and early June}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||pea-sized fruits|aromatic when crushedonly on female plants held in clusters|change from green to black|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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As an ornamental plant, Phellodendron is a tree for all seasons. In spring it has yellow flowers, in summer it provides foliage and shade, in fall the leaves turn bright yellow, and the textured bark and winding branches add interest in the winter.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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The cork-tree is resistant to drought and insects, and it can thrive in a variety of soils. It is hardy to zone 4 and it is easy to maintain, sometimes to the point of being invasive. One drawback is that the drupes fall and scatter, which may be undesirable on a formal lawn.
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==References==
  
== Uses ==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-642-73739-8_95 "spring link"]</ref>
*It has been used to produce a yellow dye.
 
* Traditionally, the bark is the principal part of the plant used medicinally, although oil from the fruit is also used.[clarification needed]
 
  
==common name==
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/detail.php?pid=305 "university of connect"]</ref>
  
* '''English''' - cork-tree
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Phellodendron+lavallei "trophical plants"]</ref>
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</references>
  
== External Links ==
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==External Links==
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phellodendron Phellodendron - Wikipedia]
 
  
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* [https://www.chrysalisnaturalmedicine.com/phellodendron-bark-phellodendron-amurense/]
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* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1095/phellodendron]
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a889]
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* [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ffj.1349]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

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Cork-tree, Phellodendron

Cork-tree or Phellodendron, is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Rutaceae, native to east and northeast Asia. It has leathery, pinnate leaves and yellow, clumped flowers. The name refers to the thick and corky bark of some (but not all) species in the genus.

Uses

Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Fruits, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

The major chemical constituents in the bark of P. amurense are alkaloids of the isoquinoline type. Alkaloids isolated from the bark of P. amurense are berberine, palmatine, magnoflorine, phellodendrine, candicine , and jatrorrhizine. Phellodendrine is an alkaloid of the protoberberine type, whereas candicine is an aliphatic quaternary ammonium compound.[1]

Common names

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


Habit

Deciduous tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
opposite pinnately compound 5 to 11 leaflets per leaf and leaves are 10" to 15" long

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long greenish-yellow 5-20 not ornamentally significant blooms in late May and early June

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
pea-sized fruits aromatic when crushedonly on female plants held in clusters change from green to black {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

As an ornamental plant, Phellodendron is a tree for all seasons. In spring it has yellow flowers, in summer it provides foliage and shade, in fall the leaves turn bright yellow, and the textured bark and winding branches add interest in the winter.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links