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[[File:Calophyllum-inophyllum06.jpg|thumb|right|''Punnaga'', ''Calophyllum inophyllum'']]
 
[[File:Calophyllum-inophyllum06.jpg|thumb|right|''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.
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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.
 
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Gastritis}}, {{Uses|Nasal bleeding}}, {{Uses|Psychiatric disorders}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract infection}}
 
{{Uses|Gastritis}}, {{Uses|Nasal bleeding}}, {{Uses|Psychiatric disorders}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract infection}}
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==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Seed}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Oil}}
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{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Oil}}
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==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"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=honne kaayi mara, naameru, marasurahonne|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}}
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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 }}
 
<ref name="Common names"/>
 
<ref name="Common names"/>
  
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==Habit==
 
==Habit==
{{Habit|tree}}
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{{Habit|Tree}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite|Leaves broadly elliptic-oblong or obovate, cuneate to rounded at base, slightly recurved and margined, rounded, acute, slightly emarginate, retuse or sub-acute at apex, 6-15 x 3-10.5 cm, coriaceous, glabrous; midnerve channelled above; raised beneath; lateral nerves 4-20 pairs; petioles flat, 1-1.7 cm long, glabrous.}}
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{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite|Leaves broadly elliptic-oblong or obovate, cuneate to rounded at base, slightly recurved and margined.}}
 
<ref name="Leaf"/>
 
<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Bisexual|axillary racemes|white||Flowers polygamous, 2-2.5 cm across, white, fragrant; bracts ovate, 3-4 mm long, caducous; pedicels 1-3 cm long, glabrous. Sepals 4, reflexed; outer pair ovate to suborbicular, concave, 5.5-6.5 x 4.5-6.5 mm, nerved; the inner subelliptic, 9-15 x 7.5-9.5 mm, petaloid, nerved. Petals usually 4, rarely 3 or 5, obovate to elliptic or oblong, reflexed, 9-12 x 5-9 mm, rarely glabrous, nerved. Stamens (175-) 210-360(-440); filaments 3.5-5.5 mm long, connate for 1.5 mm into 4-6 bundles, cream coloured; anthers rounded or retuse at apex, 0.7-2 mm long. Ovary globose-depressed, 2.5-3 x 2.8-3 mm, stipitate; style 4.5-6.5 mm long; stigmas peltate, 3-5 radiate, 0.7-2 mm across. }}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|Axillary racemes|White||Flowers polygamous, 2-2.5 cm across, white, fragrant.}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Drupe|2.5-5 x 2.5-4 cm| smooth; stone subglobose, ca 2 cm across. ||}}
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{{Fruit|Drupe|2.5-5 x 2.5-4 cm|Smooth; stone subglobose, ca 2 cm across. ||}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
  
 
===Season to grow===
 
===Season to grow===
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Starr 010309-0546 Calophyllum inophyllum.jpg
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Image:Calophyllum-inophyllum01.jpg|Habit
File:Calophyllum-inophyllum03.jpg
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Image:Starr_010309-0546_Calophyllum_inophyllum.jpg|Flower
File:Calophyllum-inophyllum05.jpg
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Image:Calophyllum-inophyllum03.jpg|Flower and leaves
File:Calophyllum inophyllum Blanco2.256.png
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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
 
</gallery>
 
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<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="Uses">https://easyayurveda.com/2015/04/23/punnaga-calophyllum-inophyllum-uses-research-side-effects/ "Uses"]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/04/23/punnaga-calophyllum-inophyllum-uses-research-side-effects/ Uses]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://FLOWERING PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/ BOTANIC DESCRIPTION]</ref>
<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search "Vernacular names"]</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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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* http://www.ayurvedavignan.com/2013/04/calophyllum-inophyllum.html
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* [http://www.ayurvedavignan.com/2013/04/calophyllum-inophyllum.html Calophyllum inophyllum on ayurvedavignan.com]
* https://www.indianmedicinalplants.info/DictionaryofMedicinalPlants/index.php/image-gallery-of-medicinal-plants-63/80-c/883-calophyllum-inophyllum-linn
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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]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Tree]]
 
[[Category:Tree]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Clusiaceae]]

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

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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.

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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

References

External Links