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'''Persea macrantha''', the large-flowered bay tree, is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is native to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. The plant grows to about 30 m (98 ft). Leaves are simple, alternate, spiral; lamina obovate or elliptic to elliptic-oblong; apex rounded or acuminate or acute; base acute to rounded with entire margin. Flowers show terminal panicle inflorescence. Fruit is a berry where it become blackish with ripening.
 
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{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Anti-inflammatory}}, {{Uses|Anti-arthritic}}.
  
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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The plant possesses alkaloid, steroid, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, phenols and carboxylic acid18.
 
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==Common names==
 
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{{Common names|kn=Chittu thandri, Gulamaavu, Gulimaavu|ml=Kulamavu, Ooravu|sa=|ta=Iruli, Kolamavu, Kolarmavu|te=Naara|hi=|en=Large-Flowered Bay Tree }}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
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{{Leaf|Simple, Alternate, Clustered at twig ends|Spiral in outline|Petiole 1.2-4.5 cm long, canaliculate, glabrous; lamina 7-20.3 x 3-8 cm long, variable in shape, obovate or elliptic to elliptic-oblong, apex rounded or acuminate or acute, base acute to rounded, margin entire, coriaceous, glabrous, glaucous beneath, aromatic when squeeze; midrib canaliculate above; secondary_nerves 8-12 pairs.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
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{{Flower|Bisexual|broadly ovate-heart-shaped|Pale yellow||1.0-1.2 cm across, In panicles from upper axils and terminal. Flower tube is very short, tepals 6, nearly equal, in 2 series, 4-5 mm, obovate, puberulous}}
  
 
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Persea macrantha (Nees) Kosterm belongs to the family Lauraceae. It is a tree growing up to 30m in length and is mainly distributed in Western peninsula, Ceylon and India etc. In India, the plant is found in various states such as Karnataka, Bihar, Maharashtra and Assam up to an altitude of 2100m.
 
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}.
  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://oaji.net/pdf.html?n=2019/1791-1560761805.pdf Chemical composition]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Large-Flowered%20Bay%20Tree.html Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.ijddr.in/drug-development/antibacterial-and-radical-scavenging-activity-of-leaf-and-bark-ofpersea-macrantha-nees-kosterm-lauraceae.php?aid=5518#:~:text=Persea%20macrantha%20(Nees)%20Kosterm%20belongs,to%20an%20altitude%20of%202100m. Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
 
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==External Links==
 
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Revision as of 12:55, 13 June 2020

Persea macrantha

Persea macrantha, the large-flowered bay tree, is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is native to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. The plant grows to about 30 m (98 ft). Leaves are simple, alternate, spiral; lamina obovate or elliptic to elliptic-oblong; apex rounded or acuminate or acute; base acute to rounded with entire margin. Flowers show terminal panicle inflorescence. Fruit is a berry where it become blackish with ripening.

Uses

Asthma, Rheumatism, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-arthritic.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The plant possesses alkaloid, steroid, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, phenols and carboxylic acid18. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Chittu thandri, Gulamaavu, Gulimaavu
Hindi
Malayalam Kulamavu, Ooravu
Tamil Iruli, Kolamavu, Kolarmavu
Telugu Naara
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Large-Flowered Bay Tree


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, Alternate, Clustered at twig ends Spiral in outline Petiole 1.2-4.5 cm long, canaliculate, glabrous; lamina 7-20.3 x 3-8 cm long, variable in shape, obovate or elliptic to elliptic-oblong, apex rounded or acuminate or acute, base acute to rounded, margin entire, coriaceous, glabrous, glaucous beneath, aromatic when squeeze; midrib canaliculate above; secondary_nerves 8-12 pairs.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual broadly ovate-heart-shaped Pale yellow 1.0-1.2 cm across, In panicles from upper axils and terminal. Flower tube is very short, tepals 6, nearly equal, in 2 series, 4-5 mm, obovate, puberulous

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple Fruit Berry is spherical 2 cm across Black {{{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

Persea macrantha (Nees) Kosterm belongs to the family Lauraceae. It is a tree growing up to 30m in length and is mainly distributed in Western peninsula, Ceylon and India etc. In India, the plant is found in various states such as Karnataka, Bihar, Maharashtra and Assam up to an altitude of 2100m. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

  • Persea macrantha3.jpg
  • Persea macrantha4.jpg
  • Persea macrantha-3-roadside-yercaud-salem-India.JPG
  • Persea macrantha - Large-Flowered Bay Tree - Aralam Butterfly Survey at Kottiyoor, 2019 (1).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical composition
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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