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| + | '''Castanea sativa''' is a species of Flowering plant in the family '''Fagaceae'''. It is native to Europe and Asia Minor. It is widely cultivated throughout the temperate world. | ||
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| + | ==Uses== | ||
| + | {{Uses|Bleeding}}, {{Uses|fevers}}, {{Uses|Ague}}, {{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|joint pain}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="Uses"/> | ||
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| + | ==Parts Used== | ||
| + | {{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}. | ||
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| + | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| + | They contained (g/100g dry matter basis) total carbohydrates 75.32 - 86.31, total sugar 10.32 - 22.79, invert sugar 0.08 - 1.25, starch 54.45 - 69.70, sucrose 8.86 - 21.28, ash 1.02 - 3.22, crude cellulose 3.58 - 5.96, total fat 0.49 - 2.01, total protein 4.88 - 10.87<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
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| + | ==Common names== | ||
| + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} | ||
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| + | ==Habit== | ||
| + | {{Habit|Tree}} | ||
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| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|Simple||there is one leaf per node along the stem and the edge of the leaf blade has teeth}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
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| + | ===Flower=== | ||
| + | {{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|brown|5|These catkins are 10 to 20 cm long and appear in late June to July}} | ||
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| + | ===Fruit=== | ||
| + | {{Fruit|general||the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe|the bark of an adult plant is ridged or plated|}} | ||
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| + | ===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== | |
| + | Prefers a good well-drained slightly acid loam in a sunny position but it also succeeds in dry soils<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== |
| + | {{Commonly seen|Mountain area}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. | ||
| − | + | ==Photo Gallery== | |
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| + | File:Odermennig.jpg | ||
| + | File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg | ||
| + | Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="Castanea sativa">[https:// | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132006000300001 "Chemical composition of Castanea sativa"]</ref> |
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| + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/castanea/sativa/ "charecteristics"]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Castanea+sativa "cultivation details"]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:295349-1 Castanea sativa on plants of the world online] | ||
| + | * [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=280759&isprofile=0&%3B Castanea sativa on missouri botonical garden] | ||
| + | * [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0144861712012830 Chemical composition and functional properties of native chestnut starch] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Castanea sativa is a species of Flowering plant in the family Fagaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia Minor. It is widely cultivated throughout the temperate world.
Contents
Uses
Bleeding, fevers, Ague, coughs, Rheumatism, joint pain, Diarrhea, Sore throats[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
They contained (g/100g dry matter basis) total carbohydrates 75.32 - 86.31, total sugar 10.32 - 22.79, invert sugar 0.08 - 1.25, starch 54.45 - 69.70, sucrose 8.86 - 21.28, ash 1.02 - 3.22, crude cellulose 3.58 - 5.96, total fat 0.49 - 2.01, total protein 4.88 - 10.87[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Agrimony |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | there is one leaf per node along the stem and the edge of the leaf blade has teeth |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 2-4cm long | brown | 5 | These catkins are 10 to 20 cm long and appear in late June to July |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| general | the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe | the bark of an adult plant is ridged or plated | {{{6}}} |
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
How to plant/cultivate
Prefers a good well-drained slightly acid loam in a sunny position but it also succeeds in dry soils[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Mountain area, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedUses - ↑ "Chemical composition of Castanea sativa"
- ↑ "charecteristics"
- ↑ "cultivation details"
External Links
Categories:
- Pages with reference errors
- Pages that are stubs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bleeding
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat fevers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ague
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat coughs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat joint pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Mountain area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
