Note: This is a project under development. The articles on this wiki are just being initiated and broadly incomplete. You can Help creating new pages.

Difference between revisions of "Rhodomyrtus tomentosa - Rose myrtle"

From Ayurwiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(Uses)
 
(5 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
[[File:Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Bushes Hong Kong.JPG|thumb|right|''Rose Myrtle '', ''Rhodomyrtus tomentosa'']]
 
[[File:Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Bushes Hong Kong.JPG|thumb|right|''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.  
'''Rhodomyrtus tomentosa''' also known as rose myrtle, it is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae and 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==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|HIV}}, {{Uses|Skin damage}}, {{Uses|Kidney failure}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Respiratory problems}}, {{Uses|Burns}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
 
{{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|HIV}}, {{Uses|Skin damage}}, {{Uses|Kidney failure}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Respiratory problems}}, {{Uses|Burns}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
Line 10: Line 8:
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==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<ref name="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.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Rose myrtle}}
+
{{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"/>
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
Line 32: Line 30:
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen Shrub}}
+
{{Habit|Evergreen shrub}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Mature Foliage is Green, Silver / Grey}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
+
{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Mature Foliage is Green, Silver}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
Line 42: Line 40:
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Berry|7–10 mm|Mature Fruit Texture is Velvety||single}}
+
{{Fruit|Berry|7–10 mm|Mature Fruit Texture is Velvety||Single}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
Line 54: Line 51:
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
Plants can succeed in tropical and subtropical climates at altitudes up to 2,440 metres<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
+
Plants can succeed in tropical and subtropical climates at altitudes up to 2,440 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
Line 70: Line 67:
  
 
<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26239705 "chemical constitunets"]</ref>
+
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26239705 Chemical constitunets]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/Special-Pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=2388 "Plant Morphology"]</ref>
+
<ref name="Leaf">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/Special-Pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=2388 Plant Morphology]</ref>
 +
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/r/rhodomyrtus-tomentosa Common names]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Rhodomyrtus+tomentosa "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
+
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Rhodomyrtus+tomentosa Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
Line 83: Line 81:
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 +
[[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

[3]

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

References

External Links