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'''Punnaga''' is a moderate sized tree with smooth and shining oppositely arranged leaves. The fruits are used to make oil. Calophyllum inophyllum usually occurs naturally all along the coast, on beaches and further inland as well.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Gastritis}}, {{Uses|Nasal bleeding}}, {{Uses|Psychiatric disorders}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract infection}}
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Oil}}
  
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==Chemical Composition==
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Calophyllolide, a complex 5-Phcoumarin isolated from nuts, showed antiarrhythmic (as effective as quinidine), bradycardiac coronary dilator, and anticoagulant, also anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic activity. <ref name="Chemical composition"/>
  
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=ಹೊನ್ನೆ Honne, ಹೂಹೊನ್ನೆ Huhonne, ನಮೇರು ಮರ Nameru mara|ml=Ceruppuna, Ponnakum, Pouna, punna|sa=Namaeruak, Panchakaeshera, Punnaga|ta=Cayantakam, Punnagam, Punnai-maram|te=Naameru, Nameru, Ponna, Ponna chettu|hi=Sultanachampa, Surpunka, Undi|en=Alexanrian laurel|mr= Punnaga, Undi }}
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<ref name="Common names"/>
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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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Madhura (Sweet), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Sheeta (cold)
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===Vipaka===
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Madhura (Sweet)
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===Karma===
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Pitta, Kapha
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite|Leaves broadly elliptic-oblong or obovate, cuneate to rounded at base, slightly recurved and margined.}}
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<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|Axillary racemes|White||Flowers polygamous, 2-2.5 cm across, white, fragrant.}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Drupe|2.5-5 x 2.5-4 cm|Smooth; stone subglobose, ca 2 cm across. ||}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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===Season to grow===
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===Soil type===
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===Propagation===
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Coastal area}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Image:Calophyllum-inophyllum01.jpg|Habit
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Image:Starr_010309-0546_Calophyllum_inophyllum.jpg|Flower
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Image:Calophyllum-inophyllum03.jpg|Flower and leaves
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Image:Callophyllum inophyllum.JPG|Flower and leaves
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Image:Calophyllum-inophyllum04.jpg|Worn at July 4th Parade in Hawaii
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Image:Calophyllum-inophyllum05.jpg|Fruits
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Image:Calophyllum-inophyllum06.jpg|Fruits
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="Uses">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/04/23/punnaga-calophyllum-inophyllum-uses-research-side-effects/ Uses]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/ BOTANIC DESCRIPTION]</ref>
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<ref name="Chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical composition]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.ayurvedavignan.com/2013/04/calophyllum-inophyllum.html Calophyllum inophyllum on ayurvedavignan.com]
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* [https://www.indianmedicinalplants.info/DictionaryofMedicinalPlants/index.php/image-gallery-of-medicinal-plants-63/80-c/883-calophyllum-inophyllum-linn Calophyllum inophyllum on indianmedicinalplants.info]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 17 June 2020

Punnaga, Calophyllum inophyllum

Punnaga is a moderate sized tree with smooth and shining oppositely arranged leaves. The fruits are used to make oil. Calophyllum inophyllum usually occurs naturally all along the coast, on beaches and further inland as well.

Uses

Gastritis, Nasal bleeding, Psychiatric disorders, Diarrhea, Ulcer, Dysentery, Urinary tract infection [1]

Parts Used

Seeds, Bark, Oil

Chemical Composition

Calophyllolide, a complex 5-Phcoumarin isolated from nuts, showed antiarrhythmic (as effective as quinidine), bradycardiac coronary dilator, and anticoagulant, also anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic activity. [2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಹೊನ್ನೆ Honne, ಹೂಹೊನ್ನೆ Huhonne, ನಮೇರು ಮರ Nameru mara
Hindi Sultanachampa, Surpunka, Undi
Malayalam Ceruppuna, Ponnakum, Pouna, punna
Tamil Cayantakam, Punnagam, Punnai-maram
Telugu Naameru, Nameru, Ponna, Ponna chettu
Marathi Punnaga, Undi
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Namaeruak, Panchakaeshera, Punnaga
English Alexanrian laurel

[3]

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Madhura (Sweet), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet)

Karma

Pitta, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite Leaves broadly elliptic-oblong or obovate, cuneate to rounded at base, slightly recurved and margined.

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Axillary racemes White Flowers polygamous, 2-2.5 cm across, white, fragrant.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Drupe 2.5-5 x 2.5-4 cm Smooth; stone subglobose, ca 2 cm across. {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Coastal area.

Photo Gallery

  • Habit

  • Flower

  • Flower and leaves

  • Flower and leaves

  • Worn at July 4th Parade in Hawaii

  • Fruits

  • Fruits

References

  1. ↑ Uses
  2. ↑ Chemical composition
  3. ↑ Vernacular names
  4. ↑ BOTANIC DESCRIPTION

External Links

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