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Salix nigra - Black willow

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List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
==Uses==
{{Uses|Tentex fortesexual erethism}}, {{Uses|Muscle & Joint Rubirritability}}, {{Uses|Impotency & Erectile dysfunctionpassion}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoealibidinous thoughts}}, {{Uses|Pharyngitis & Sore Throatirritability}}, {{Uses|ToothacheToot cystitis}}, {{Uses|Pyorrheasexual abuse}}, {{Uses|Common Coldovaritis}}, {{Uses|Childhood apraxia of speechcystitis}}, {{Uses|Delayed Speech Developmentprostatitis}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Dried Rootsinner bark}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flower}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Analysis has shown a brownWhite-willow bark, resinous, acrid substance, insoluble in potassium hydroxide according to Pelletier and probably containing pelletoninCaventou, two oils soluble in potassium hydroxide - one dark brown and acridconsists of bitter, the other yellow - tannincoloring matter, gumgreen fatty matter, potassium sulphate and carbonatetannic acid, potassium chloride, calcium phosphate and carbonate, silica, alumina, ligninresin, etc. An alkaloidThe chief constituent, Pyrethrinehowever, yielding pyrethric acidas with all the willows, is stated to be the active principle.glucosid salicin (see Salicinum)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=Akkarakaaram|sa=Akarkarabh|ta=|te=|hi=Akarkara|en=Pellitory}}
 
==Properties==
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
===Dravya===
 
===Rasa===
 
===Guna===
 
===Veerya===
 
===Vipaka===
 
===Karma===
 
===Prabhava===
 
==Habit==
{{Habit|Procumbent herbtree}}
==Identification==
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
Pyrethrum var depressus (sometimes considered a separate speciesSucceeds in most soils, Anacyclus depressus)including wet, called mat daisy or Mount Atlas daisy, is grown as a springill-blooming, low-water ornamental. It produces mats of grey-green, ferny foliage and single daisy-like white flowers. It is suitable for growing in an alpine drained or rock garden. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Meritintermittently flooded soilst<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==Photo Gallery==
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File:Anacyclus pyrethrum depressus habitus12013-05-04 15 59 05 Black Willow catkins along Colonial Lake in Colonial Lake Park in Lawrence, New Jersey.jpg|Var  2013-05-04 15 59 14 Black Willow catkins along Colonial Lake in Colonial Lake Park in Lawrence, New Jersey. ''depressus''jpg File:Anacyclus pyrethrum depressus open Annual report of the Ohio State Academy of Science" (1893-1930.) (19369397441).jpg|same plant, flower detailFile:Anacyclus pyrethrum depressus closed Black Willow NBG.jpg  Black Willows in Cameron Texas.jpg|Var  Salix nigra catkins 8001.JPG  Salix nigra Morton 180-88-3. ''depressus'', flowers closedjpg   
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<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.daburhenriettes-herb.com/in/en-useclectic/aboutkings/sciencesalix-of-ayurveda/herbal-medicinal-plants/akarkara-plant alba.html "dabur medicinal plantsChemical Composition"]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[http://www.ibiblio.org/openkey/intkey/web/SANI.htm/ "common treesleaves description"]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://enwww.wikipediapfaf.org/wikiuser/Anacyclus_pyrethrum Plant.aspx?LatinName=Salix+nigra "Anacyclus pyrithumCultivation details"]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.henriettes-herb.com/eclectic/kings/salix-nigr.html Salix nigra on Henriette's Herbal Homepage]
* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=286793&isprofile=0&n=1 Salix nigra on Missouri Botanical Garden]
* [https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00613 The Native Plant Database of Salix nigra]
* [http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2230 Salix nigra on ontario trees]
* [http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/trees/plants/bl_willow.htm Salix nigra on illinoiswildflowers.info]
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Salicaceae]]
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