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Leptospermum scoparium - Manuka

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[[File:Manukaflowers.jpg|thumb|right|''Leptospermum scoparium'']]
'''Leptospermum scoparium''' is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and it is native to Australia and New Zealand.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Mild Sunburn}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Nail bed infections}}, {{Uses|Fungal Infections}}, {{Uses|Chafing}}, {{Uses|Skin Irritation}}, {{Uses|Itching scalp}}, {{Uses|Foot odour}}, {{Uses|Body odour}}, {{Uses|Insect Bites}}
'''Leptospermum scoparium''', commonly called '''mānuka, manuka myrtle, New Zealand teatree''',<ref name="int"/> '''broom tea-tree=Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, or just tea tree,''' is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to Australia and New Zealand{{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.<ref name="common names"/>
== Description Chemical Composition== It is a prolific scrub-type tree Hydrocarbons (60% and is often one 70% of the first species to regenerate on cleared landoils) with (−)-trans-calamenene (mean 12. It is typically a shrub growing to 2–5 m 5%), δ-cadinene (7–16 ft6.3%) tall, but can grow into a moderately sized treecadina-3, up to 15 m 5-diene (49 ft6.3%) or so in height, α-copaene (5. It is evergreen3%), with dense branching and small leaves 7–20 mm long and 2–6 mm broadcadina-1, with a short spine tip4-diene (4. The flowers are white, occasionally pink, 8–15 mm (rarely up to 25 mm7%) in diameter, with five petals. This species is often confused with the closely related species kānuka – the easiest way to tell the difference between the two species in being the field is to feel their foliage – mānuka leaves are prickly, while kānuka leaves are soft. The wood is tough and hardmost prominent ones.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
== Uses Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Manuka}}
*The wood was often used for tool handles.==Properties==* It is also used for carving and producing essential oils by steam distillation of its leaves.*Manuka Essential Oil is modernly used widely as a potent natural antiReference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava -fungal and antibacterial agentTherepeutics.*The steam from leaves boiled in water was inhaled for head colds. A decoction was prepared from the leaves and bark and the warm liquid was rubbed on stiff muscles and aching joints.*Chewing the bark is said to have a relaxing effect and it enhances sleep.<ref name="uses"/>==Dravya===
==Common name=Rasa===
* '''English''' - Manuka===Guna===
===Veerya=== ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Foliage Color is (Spring) Bronze}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Red|5|Flowers Season is June - August and Flower Interest is Showy}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|Fruit Color is Brown|Many}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Propagation is easy from both seed and cuttings and cultivars must be reproduced by vegetative means if clonal properties are to be retained.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Lowland to alpine areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Chatham Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|Rocky heatland}}, {{Commonly seen|Stewart Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy heatland}} ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Bellbird in manuka bush.jpg|StemChristchurch Botanic Gardens, New Zealand section, manuka 2016-02-04.jpg|PlantCommon Tea-tree (6692434207).jpg|FlowerCommon Tea-tree bark (6692424387).jpg|TreeCommon Tea-tree flower (6692403213).jpg|FlowerLake Rere (13).jpgLake Rere (20).jpg</gallery> == References == <references><ref name="intchemical composition">[https://npgswebwww.ars-grintandfonline.govcom/doi/abs/gringlobal10.1080/taxonomydetail10412905.aspx?21827 "USDA GRIN Taxonomy"1999.9712001 Composition of Manuka]</ref> <ref name="common namesLeaf">[http://www.rnzihlearn2grow.org.nzcom/RNZIH_Journalplants/Pages_4leptospermum-8_from_2008_Vol11_No2.pdf "New Zealand manuka (Leptospermum scoparium; Myrtaceae): a brief account of its natural history and human perceptions"-ruby-glow/ Ornamental Features]</ref> <ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate">[httphttps://www.manukaoilanbg.gov.comau/leptospermum/indexcultivation.html "manuka oil uses"Cultivation details]</ref>
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== External Links ==* [https://www.gardenia.net/plant/Leptospermum-scoparium Leptospermum scoparium on gardenia.net]*[https://enwww.anbg.wikipediagov.au/leptospermum/cultivation.html Leptospermum scoparium on botonical garden.org]* [http:/wiki/Leptospermum_scoparium www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2302 Leptospermum scoparium-Wikipediaon plant conservation.net]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Myrtaceae]]

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