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[[File:Camptotheca acuminata HK.jpg|thumb|right|''Angelica'']]
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'''Camptotheca acuminata''' is a genus of medium-sized deciduous tree. It grows up to 20 metres tall. It is native to southern China and Tibet. The genus is usually included in the tupelo family Nyssaceae.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Common colds}}, {{Uses|Psoriasis}}, {{Uses|Digestive problems}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Brain tumors}}, {{Uses|Liver cancer}}, {{Uses|Leukemia}}
  
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Camptotheca (happy tree, cancer tree <ref name="cancer tree" />, or tree of life) is a genus of medium-sized deciduous trees growing to 20 metres (66 ft) tall, native to southern China and Tibet. The genus is usually included in the tupelo family Nyssaceae, but sometimes included (with the tupelos) in the dogwood family Cornaceae.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Wood}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}
  
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The name "happy tree" is a direct translation of the Chinese name xǐ shù <ref name="xǐ shù" />(Simplified Chinese:喜树).
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==Chemical Composition==
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By Chemical analysis revealed that it contains camptothecine, a pentacyclic quinoline alkaloid<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=}}
  
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== There are two species ==
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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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===Rasa===
  
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* Camptotheca acuminata Decne.
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===Guna===
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* Camptotheca lowreyana S.Y.Li
 
  
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===Veerya===
  
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===Vipaka===
  
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== Medicinal uses ==
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===Karma===
  
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*The bark and stems of C. acuminata contain the alkaloid camptothecin. Several chemical derivatives of camptothecin are under investigation for or used as drugs for cancer treatment, including irinotecan, topotecan, rubitecan.
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===Prabhava===
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*C. acuminata also contains the chemical compounds trifolin and hyperoside.
 
  
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Tree}}
  
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==Common name==
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}
  
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* '''English''' - Angelica
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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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== References ==
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
  
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===Other features===
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<ref name="cancer tree">[http://www.angelicaherbs.com/herbdetail.php?id=132&cat=sanskrit_name&sanskrit_name=&letter= "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<ref name="xǐ shù">[http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_xi_shu.htm "herbs2000"]</ref>
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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</references>
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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}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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As aforementioned, xi shu (Camptotheca acuminata) is native to China and Tibet. This tree grows most excellently in places having warm and damp climatic conditions.
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{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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Camptotheca acuminata - United States Botanic Garden - DSC09523.JPG
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Camptotheca acuminata Decne. (AM AK304628-1).jpg
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Camptotheca acuminata Decne. (AM AK304628-2).jpg
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Camptotheca acuminata Decne. (AM AK304628-3).jpg
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</gallery>
  
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==References==
  
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== External Links ==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_xi_shu.htm Chemical Constituents]</ref>
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camptotheca wikipedia]
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [https://medicinalplants101.blogspot.in/2014/01/camptotheca-aka-cancer-tree.html Editing Camptotheca acuminata on Medicinal Plants101.blogs.in]
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* [https://books.google.co.in/books?id=3sPwKo3b3cUC&pg=PA353&lpg=PA353&dq=plantscamptotheca+acuminata&source=bl&ots=GFb747A683&sig=v_Vmxt8FEqxEhW8Mxwcz6YjOmRE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwif7_mz4cDaAhWGqY8KHetQBiIQ6AEITTAD#v=onepage&q=plantscamptotheca%20acuminata&f=false Efloras.org meidcinal plant biotechnology]
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* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014692 Camptotheca acuminata on Efloras.org]
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* [http://www.theplantlist.org/browse/A/Cornaceae/Camptotheca/ Camptotheca acuminata with plant list.org]
  
 
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[[Category:Cornaceae]]

Latest revision as of 13:20, 8 April 2020

Camptotheca acuminata

Camptotheca acuminata is a genus of medium-sized deciduous tree. It grows up to 20 metres tall. It is native to southern China and Tibet. The genus is usually included in the tupelo family Nyssaceae.

Uses

Common colds, Psoriasis, Digestive problems, Curing liver disorders, Brain tumors, Liver cancer, Leukemia

Parts Used

Wood, Bark, Leaves, Fruits

Chemical Composition

By Chemical analysis revealed that it contains camptothecine, a pentacyclic quinoline alkaloid[1]

Common names

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


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

Tree

Identification

Leaf

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

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
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

As aforementioned, xi shu (Camptotheca acuminata) is native to China and Tibet. This tree grows most excellently in places having warm and damp climatic conditions.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Camptotheca acuminata - United States Botanic Garden - DSC09523.JPG
  • Camptotheca acuminata Decne. (AM AK304628-1).jpg
  • Camptotheca acuminata Decne. (AM AK304628-2).jpg
  • Camptotheca acuminata Decne. (AM AK304628-3).jpg
  • Camptotheca acuminata Decne. (AM AK304856-1).jpg
  • Camptotheca acuminata Decne. (AM AK304856-2).jpg
  • Camptotheca acuminata Decne. (AM AK304856-3).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical Constituents

External Links

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