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[[File:Ekanayakam - plant 15.jpg|thumb|right|''Meharimula'', ''Salacia reticulata'', ''Kothala himbutu'']]
 
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'''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. There are two species of Kothala Himbutu and said to have the same properties in  Sri  Lankan.  Both  species  are  at  risk,  if  cut  from  their  natural  environment.  The  Salacia reticulata  is  endangered  while  the  Salacia  diandra  is  endemic  and  endangered.  Both  Kothala Himbutu species grow well in the wet zone in Sri Lanka.
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'''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.  
  
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Indian Kothala Himbutu plant does not have the same properties as the Sri Lankan one and that is  why  the  Sri  Lankan  plant  is  in  high demand  in  the  export  market.  Salacia  reticulata  is  the variety that contains this specific medicinal value and is found only in Sri Lanka.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|salacia}}, {{Uses|gonorrhea}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|itchiness}}, {{Uses|joint pain}}, {{Uses|obesity}}, {{Uses|thirst}}, {{Uses|menstrual problems}}
  
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The compounds contained in the parts of the kothala himbutu tree can control the process of the enzyme which helps to produce food into sugar and added that Kothala himbutu can be used as a tea to control sugar levels in the body with virtually no side effects.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}.
  
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According  to  ayurvedic system  of medicine, mostly  the  roots  of the  Kothala  himbutu  tree  are used in preparation of medicines. The plant is also used to heal digestion, hepatitis, skin ailments and  diabetes.  Kothala  Himbutu  is  also  known  to  reduce  sugar  in  the  gut  and  is ideal  for  those who want to get slimmer, want to reduce weight.
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==Chemical Composition==
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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"/>
  
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
  
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==Common name==
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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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===Dravya===
  
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* '''Kannada''' - ಏಕನಾಯಕ
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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, Pitta
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===Prabhava===
  
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== External Links ==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
  
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*[http://www.galerie-metanoia.fr/images/pdf/salacia.pdf "Kothala Himbutu"]
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==Identification==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salacia_reticulata "Salacia reticulata-Wikipedia"]
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|elliptic – oblong|Leaves opposite, 6-12 x 3-6 cm, base acute, apex abruptly acuminate}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|3-6 cm across|Greenish white or greenish yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||1-4}}
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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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Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in a suitable position. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and grow.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|wet zone}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry zone forests}}.
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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="chemical composition">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422010000400026 "chemical constitunets"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.gbpuat-cbsh.ac.in/departments/bi/database/phytodiabcare/phytodiab%20db/135.html "MORPHOLOGY"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "practical palnts"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5033029/ Anti‐diabetic and Anti‐hyperlipidemic Effects and Safety of Salacia reticulata and Related Species]
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0102695X13700978 Salacia reticulata on science direct]
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* [https://easyayurveda.com/2016/08/09/saptachakra-qualities-uses-research-medicines/ Salacia reticulata on easy ayurveda.com]
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* [http://frlhtenvis.nic.in/KidsCentre/Plant_1769.aspx Salacia reticulata on frlhtenvis.nic.in]
  
 
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Revision as of 18:17, 4 June 2018

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

diabetes, salacia, gonorrhea, asthma, itchiness, joint pain, obesity, thirst, menstrual problems

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 [1]

Common names

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


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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple elliptic – oblong Leaves opposite, 6-12 x 3-6 cm, base acute, apex abruptly acuminate

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 3-6 cm across Greenish white or greenish yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown 1-4 {{{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

Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in a suitable position. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and grow.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

wet zone, Dry zone forests.

Photo Gallery

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

References

  1. ↑ "chemical constitunets"
  2. ↑ "MORPHOLOGY"
  3. ↑ "practical palnts"

External Links

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