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'''Quercus infectoria''' ('''Aleppo oak''') is a species of oak, bearing galls that have been traditionally used for centuries in Asia medicinally. Quercus infectoria or locally known as Manjakani in Malaysia
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'''Quercus infectoria''' is a species of oak, bearing galls that have been traditionally used for centuries in Asia medicinally. Quercus infectoria or locally known as Manjakani in Malaysia
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Bleeding Piles}}, {{Uses|Rectal Bleeding}}, {{Uses|Irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Rectal Prolapse}}, {{Uses|Uterine Prolapse}}, {{Uses|Leucorrhea}}, {{Uses|Vaginitis}}, {{Uses|Toothache}}
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Aleppo oak is a small tree native of Greece and Asia Minor, with four to six feet in height. The stems are crooked, shrubby looking with smooth and bright-green leaves borne on short petioles of 1 to 1.5 inches long. The leaves are bluntly mucronate, rounded, smooth, unequal at the base and shiny on the upper side. Meanwhile,Quercus infectoria galls are corrugated and can be used as a thickener in stews or mixed with cereals for making bread.
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Gall}}
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*The galls arise on young branches of this tree as a result of attacks by gall wasps.
 
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*Also known as Majuphal in Indian traditional medicine, manjakani has been used as dental powder and in the treatment of toothache and gingivitis.<ref name="uses"/>
 
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*Nowadays, gallnut extracts are also widely used in pharmaceuticals, food and feed additives, dyes, inks, and metallurgy.
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Gallic Acid & Tannic Acid are found in Manjakani<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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* '''English''' - Oak Galls
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==Common names==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಮಾಚಿಕಾಯಿ
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{{Common names|kn=Machikaai, Mapalakam|ml=Majakaanee, Mashikkay|sa=Mayaphala, Majuphul|ta=Machakaai, Masikki|te=Machikaaya|hi=Maajoophal, Majuphal|en=Oak Galls, Magic Nuts}}
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* '''Hindi''' -  Maajoophal
 
  
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== References ==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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<references>
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===Dravya===
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<ref name="uses">Kottakkal AVS. (1995). Indian Medicinal Plants. 4. Orient Longman Ltd.</ref>
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===Rasa===
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Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Sheeta (cold)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Pitta
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|alternate|The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||many}}
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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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Basil is considered as the masculme herb because of its pungency. It is more pungent than garlic. It has been accredited loyal status among the herbs because of its medicinal properties. It is extensively used in Italy with tomato in almost all food preparations.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Quercus infectoria}}, {{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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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ayurtimes.com/quercus-infectoria-manjakani-majuphal-benefits-uses-side-effects/ "Phytochemistry"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://ayusri.com/eherb-Majuphala "Morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://indianspices.com/hin/cultivation-practices "CULTIVATION PRACTICES"]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.bimbima.com/herbs/majuphal-oak-galls-information-medicinal-uses-and-side-effects/60/ Majuphal (Oak galls) Information, Medicinal Uses and Side-effects]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_infectoria Quercus infectoria - Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.ayurtimes.com/quercus-infectoria-manjakani-majuphal-benefits-uses-side-effects/ Quercus Infectoria (Manjakani, Majuphal) Benefits, Uses & Side Effects]
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* [http://ayurvedicmedicinalplants.in/content/mayaphala Mayaphala on ayurvedic medicinal plants]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 17:42, 23 May 2018

Quercus infectoria is a species of oak, bearing galls that have been traditionally used for centuries in Asia medicinally. Quercus infectoria or locally known as Manjakani in Malaysia

Uses

Bleeding Piles, Rectal Bleeding, Irritable bowel syndrome, Curing liver disorders, Rectal Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Leucorrhea, Vaginitis, Toothache

Parts Used

leaves, Gall

Chemical Composition

Gallic Acid & Tannic Acid are found in Manjakani[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Machikaai, Mapalakam
Hindi Maajoophal, Majuphal
Malayalam Majakaanee, Mashikkay
Tamil Machakaai, Masikki
Telugu Machikaaya
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Mayaphala, Majuphul
English Oak Galls, Magic Nuts


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple alternate The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
simple 7–10 mm clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown many {{{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

Basil is considered as the masculme herb because of its pungency. It is more pungent than garlic. It has been accredited loyal status among the herbs because of its medicinal properties. It is extensively used in Italy with tomato in almost all food preparations.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Quercus infectoria, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Phytochemistry"
  2. ↑ "Morphology"
  3. ↑ "CULTIVATION PRACTICES"

External Links

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