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'''Pterocaulon sphacelatum''' is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Australia, where it is known as "Fruit-salad Plant" or "Applebush", as well as other Aboriginal names.
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'''Pterocaulon sphacelatum''' is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Australia where it is known as "Fruit-salad Plant" or "Applebush" as well as other Aboriginal names.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|cold}}, {{Uses|influenza}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|high blood pressur}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
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Its natural habitat is subtropical dry continental grasslands. It is a 20–120 cm self–seeding biennial forb. It has spherical pinkish flowerheads. This plant is relatively common in Alice Springs.<ref name="des"/>
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Fruit}}.
  
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The "Applebush" is an aromatic plant is used in Australian Aboriginal medicine.<ref name="uses"/>
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==Chemical Composition==
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Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins
  
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== References ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en= Apple Bush, Fruit Salad Bush}}
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<references>
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<ref name="des">[http://pngplants.org/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Pterocaulon~sphacelatum  NSW Flora]</ref>
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==Properties==
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.biomedexperts.com/ Antiviral flavonoid from Pterocaulon sphacelatum]</ref>
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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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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Oblong|The leaves are oblanceolate to oblong, obtuse or occasionally acute, 1 – 5 cm long, 0.3 – 1.5 cm wide, crenate or entire}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|3 mm|whitish to pink|5-20|The outer bracts are spatulate, and the inner ones linear-lanceolate}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||}}
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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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Spring planting is recommended in central and northern areas. Where fall and winter weather is generally mild and moist, fall planting is successful.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Dry grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Roadside weed}}.
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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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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.somemagneticislandplants.com.au/11-botanical-names/1209-apple-bush "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.almanac.com/plant/apples "PLANTING"]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.agrifarming.in/apple-farming-information/ Fruit Salad Bush on agrifarming.in]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterocaulon_sphacelatum Pterocaulon sphacelatum - Wikipedia]
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* [http://www.plantsrescue.com/tag/fruit-salad-plant/ Fruit Salad Bush on plants rescue.org]
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* [https://www.houseofhome.com.au/blog/monstera Fruit Salad Bush on house of home]
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* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/what-is-a-fruit-salad-tree.htm What Is A Fruit Salad Tree: Tips On Fruit Salad Tree Care]
  
 
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Revision as of 11:56, 1 June 2018

Pterocaulon sphacelatum, Applebush

Pterocaulon sphacelatum is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Australia where it is known as "Fruit-salad Plant" or "Applebush" as well as other Aboriginal names.

Uses

cold, influenza, asthma, coughs, Skin eruptions, Blotches, high blood pressur, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Fruit.

Chemical Composition

Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Apple Bush, Fruit Salad Bush


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, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Oblong The leaves are oblanceolate to oblong, obtuse or occasionally acute, 1 – 5 cm long, 0.3 – 1.5 cm wide, crenate or entire

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 3 mm whitish to pink 5-20 The outer bracts are spatulate, and the inner ones linear-lanceolate

Fruit

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

Spring planting is recommended in central and northern areas. Where fall and winter weather is generally mild and moist, fall planting is successful.[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Dry grasslands, Roadside weed.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "plant description"
  2. ↑ "PLANTING"

External Links

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