Putranjiva roxburghi - Putranjiva

Putranjivah, Putranjiva roxburghii

Putranjivah is an evergreen tree with graceful hanging branches and dark green leaves. Its seeds have long been used in Ayurveda.

Uses

Aphrodisiac, Gastritis, Burning sensation in eyes, Relieves thirst

Parts Used

Seeds, Leaves

Chemical Composition

Ethanol extraction of the fresh leaves of P. roxburghii proved convenient for the isolation of polyphenolic compounds. In addition to triterpenoids this extract yielded ellagic acid, gallic acid, gallocatechin, ellagi-and gallo-tannins and saponins. The main components of the root bark were triterpenoids, friedelin, putranjivadione, roxburgholone, methyl putrate and saponins derived from oleanolic acid. [For earlier work see H.A., 41: 4699.]-Univ. Delhi.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Amaami, Amani, Kaal damani, Menasina kaale, Putranjeeva
Hindi	Jiaputa, Jivputrak, Jiyapota, Putranjiva
Malayalam	Pongolan, Ponkalam, Putranjivi, Puttilanni
Tamil	Karuppilai, Kattuppacceri Maram, Pongolam
Telugu	Kadrajuvi, Kudrajinic, Kudurujuvir, Kudurujuvvi, Putra jeevi
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Aksaphala, Kumarbeeja, Putrajivah, Putranjiva
English	NA

Properties

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

Rasa

Madhura (Sweet), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Guru (Heavy), Picchila (Slimy)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Karma

Pitta, Vata

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	Stipule small, lateral, caducous; petiole 5-7 mm long, slender, pubescent; lamina 3.5-12 x 1.5-4.5 cm, elliptic-oblong, base oblique, apex shortly acuminate, acute or obtuse with retuse tip; margin serrate or serrulate, glabrous, dark green, shining, coriaceous; lateral nerves 8-12 pairs, pinnate, slender, ascending, prominent, intercostae reticulate, slender, prominent.

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	Axillary spikes	Yellow		Flowers unisexual, small, yellow; male flowers: sessile, in axillary spikes, 2-2.5 mm across; pedicels 1.5-2 mm long, glabrous; tepals 3-5, oblong, puberulous without, ciliate, obtuse, imbricate; stamens 2-4, 1.5-2 mm long; filaments thick, more or less connate towards base; anthers ovate, hairy; female flowers: solitary or in 2 or 3, axillary; pedicel upto 15 mm long, puberulous; bracts lanceolate; tepals 5-6, 2-2.5 × 1-1.5 mm, unequal, oblong, puberulous without, ciliate, acute; ovary superior, 3 x 2.5 mm, globose, tomentose, 3-celled, ovules 2 in each cell; style 3, spreading, tomentose, often connate below into dilated into broad fleshy stigma; stigma crescent-shaped, glandular.

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
A drupe	1.3-2 x 1.5 cm	Ovoid-ellipsoid, white tomentose; seed one, crustaceous; pedicels 6-25 mm long		{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

This species is usually dioecious, though occasional monoecious forms are found. Generally, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Sub Tropical area

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External Links

• Putranjiva on indianmedicinalplants.info
• Putranjiva on bimbima.com