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'''Rhodomyrtus tomentosa''' is also known as rose myrtle. It is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to southern and southeastern Asia, from India, east to southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines, and south to Malaysia and Sulawesi.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|HIV}}, {{Uses|Skin damage}}, {{Uses|Kidney failure}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Respiratory problems}}, {{Uses|Burns}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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'''Rhodomyrtus tomentosa''' also known as rose myrtle, is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to southern and southeastern Asia, from India, east to southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines, and south to Malaysia and Sulawesi. It grows in coasts, natural forest, riparian zones, wetlands, moist and wet forests, bog margins, from sea level up to 2400 m elevation.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
  
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa is an evergreen shrub growing up to 4 m (12 feet) tall. The leaves are opposite, leathery, 5–7 cm long and 2-3.5 cm broad, three-veined from the base, oval, obtuse to sharp pointed at the tip, glossy green above, densely grey or rarely yellowish-hairy beneath, with a wide petiole and an entire margin. The flowers are solitary or in clusters of two or three, 2.5–3 cm diameter, with five petals which are tinged white on the outside with purplish-pink or all pink.
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==Chemical Composition==
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The 80% ethanol extract from rose myrtle fruit with piceatannol exhibited protection of UVB‑induced cytotoxicity in NHEK; however, piceatannol‑4'‑O‑β‑D‑glucopyranoside exhibited no protection, as determined by a 3‑(4,5‑dimethylthiazol‑2‑yl)‑2,5‑diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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It has shown promise as a fire retardant species for use in fire breaks in the Himalayas. It is a popular ornamental plant in gardens in tropical and subtropical areas, grown for its abundant flowers and sweet, edible fruit. The fruit can be made into pies and jams, or used in salads. In Phú Quốc, Vietnam, the fruits are used to produce a wine called rượu sim, and are also made into jellies, or freshly canned with syrup for export.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=ತವುಟೆಗಿಡ Tavutegida|ml=Cerukottilampalam|sa=|Malai-k-koyya|ta=Malai-k-koyya|en=Ceylon hill gooseberry, Hill guava}}<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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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Mature Foliage is Green, Silver}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Berry|7–10 mm|Mature Fruit Texture is Velvety||Single}}
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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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Plants can succeed in tropical and subtropical climates at altitudes up to 2,440 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Often degraded sandy sites}}, {{Commonly seen|River banks}}, {{Commonly seen|Riparian zones}}, {{Commonly seen|At wet forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Bog margins}}
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa).jpg
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File:Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) 3.jpg
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File:Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) 6.jpg
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File:Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) 1.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26239705 Chemical constitunets]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/Special-Pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=2388 Plant Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/r/rhodomyrtus-tomentosa Common names]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Rhodomyrtus+tomentosa Cultivation Details]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://vro.agriculture.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/weeds_downy-rose-myrtle Rhodomyrtus tomentosa on agriculture.information]
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* [https://www.spandidos-publications.com/mmr/12/4/5857 Rhodomyrtus tomentosa on spandidos-publications.net]
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* [https://www.doctorabel.us/medicinal-plants/rose-myrtle.html Rhodomyrtus tomentosa on doctor steve able medicinal plants]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Myrtaceae]]

Latest revision as of 18:29, 22 June 2020

Rose Myrtle , Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa is also known as rose myrtle. It is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to southern and southeastern Asia, from India, east to southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines, and south to Malaysia and Sulawesi.

Uses

Diabetes, HIV, Skin damage, Kidney failure, Cancer, Respiratory problems, Burns, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

The 80% ethanol extract from rose myrtle fruit with piceatannol exhibited protection of UVB‑induced cytotoxicity in NHEK; however, piceatannol‑4'‑O‑β‑D‑glucopyranoside exhibited no protection, as determined by a 3‑(4,5‑dimethylthiazol‑2‑yl)‑2,5‑diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ತವುಟೆಗಿಡ Tavutegida
Hindi NA
Malayalam Cerukottilampalam
Tamil Malai-k-koyya
Telugu NA
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Ceylon hill gooseberry, Hill guava

[2]

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Mature Foliage is Green, Silver

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Berry 7–10 mm Mature Fruit Texture is Velvety Single {{{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

Plants can succeed in tropical and subtropical climates at altitudes up to 2,440 metres.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Often degraded sandy sites, River banks, Riparian zones, At wet forests, Bog margins

Photo Gallery

  • Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa).jpg
  • Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) 3.jpg
  • Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) 6.jpg
  • Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) 1.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constitunets
  2. ↑ Common names
  3. ↑ Plant Morphology
  4. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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