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'''Melastoma malabathricum''', known also as Malabar melastome, Indian rhododendron, Singapore rhododendron, planter's rhododendron and senduduk, is a flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae.
 
'''Melastoma malabathricum''', known also as Malabar melastome, Indian rhododendron, Singapore rhododendron, planter's rhododendron and senduduk, is a flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae.
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Treat diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}},{{Uses|Hemorrhoids}},{{Uses|cuts and wounds}},{{Uses|toothache, and stomachache}}.
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{{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}},{{Uses|Hemorrhoids}},{{Uses|Wounds}},{{Uses|Toothache}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|shoots}},{{Parts Used|barks}}, {{Parts Used|seeds, and roots}}.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Shoots}},{{Parts Used|Barks}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Various phytochemical groups and constituents have been identified in M. malabathricum since 1968 and are strongly associated with its ethnomedicinal values. Earlier study by Lowry showed the presence of ellagic acid and anthocyanin (e.g., malvidin-3,5-diglucoside) in the methanol extract of M. malabathricum barks (MMMBk) and aqueous extract of M. malabathricum flowers (AMMFw), respectively. Meanwhile, Lowry also reported the presence of anthocyanins (e.g., cyanidin- (Cy-) 3-glucoside and Cy-3,5-diglucoside) in the water extract of M. malabathricum fruits (WMMFr). Manzoor-I-Khuda et al. reported the isolation of β-sitosterol and a triterpenoid designated as melastomic acid (5-hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid) from the ethanolic extract of M. malabathricum roots (EMMR). Dinda and Saha reported the isolation of 1-octyl docosanoate and 11-methyl-1-tricontanol while Dinda and Saha [45] reported the presence of fatty acids and sterols. Das and Kotoky reported the isolation of a new aliphatic constituent, namely, 32-methyl-1-tritriacontanol, together with ursolic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid and gallic acid, and kaempferol from the leaves and flowers of M. malabathricum. Compounds like kaempferol-3-O-β-D-xyloside, quercetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnosyl-(1→2)-β-D-galactoside, flavan-3-ol, 4′-methylpeonidin-7-O-β-D-glucoside, anthocyanins, and tannins have also been isolated from the aerial part of M. malabathricum
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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Shrubs to 1.3 m tall; stem densely covered with paleaceous pectinate hairs. Leaves 4-11 x 1.5-4 cm, elliptic-oblong, base attenuate, apex acute, upper surface prominently lineolate; lower surface tomentose, 5-ribbed, drying dull-greenish; petiole to 1.5 cm long. Flowers solitary or few in rather dense clusters, c. 5 cm across; bracts 1.2-2 x 1-1.4 cm, boat-shaped, densely paleaceous hairy. Calyx tube 0.7-1 cm long, campanulate; lobes 5, 5-7 x 4-5 mm, ovate-lanceolate, densely paleaceous hairy. Petals 5, reddish purple, 1.5-2 x 0.7 - 1 cm, obovate. Stamens 10, alternating ones large and small; anthers dimorphic, dehiscence by apical pores. Ovary ovoid, 5-locular; ovules many; style simple. Capsules 1-1.5 x 0.8-1 cm, ovoid, irregularly dehiscent. Seeds many, minute.
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Shrubs to 1.3 m tall; stem densely covered with paleaceous pectinate hairs. Leaves 4-11 x 1.5-4 cm, elliptic-oblong, base attenuate, apex acute, upper surface prominently lineolate.
 
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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File:Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum foliage.jpg
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2012/258434/ Chemical constituents]</ref>
 
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2012/258434/ Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/246672 Plant description]</ref>
 
<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/246672 Plant description]</ref>
 
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/m/melastoma-malabathricum-ssp-malabathricum Common names]</ref>
 
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/m/melastoma-malabathricum-ssp-malabathricum Common names]</ref>
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==External Links==
 
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* [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/246672 Melastoma malabathricum]
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* [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/246672 Melastoma malabathricum on indiabiodiversity.org]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Latest revision as of 14:07, 23 June 2020

Melastoma malabathricum

Melastoma malabathricum, known also as Malabar melastome, Indian rhododendron, Singapore rhododendron, planter's rhododendron and senduduk, is a flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae.

Uses

Diarrhoea, Dysentery,Hemorrhoids,Wounds,Toothache.

Parts Used

Leaves, Shoots,Barks, Seeds

Chemical Composition

Various phytochemical groups and constituents have been identified in M. malabathricum since 1968 and are strongly associated with its ethnomedicinal values. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಅಂಕೇರ್ಕಿ Ankerki, ದೊಡ್ಡ ನೆಕ್ಕರೆ Dodda nekkare
Hindi
Malayalam Kalathi,Kadali
Tamil Katalai
Telugu Nekkare, Nekkaresaelya
Marathi Lakeri, Palore
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Tinisah
English Malabar Melastome, Indian-rhododendron

[2]

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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate The leaves are light green and feathery with a bipinnate pattern

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 1 inch Light blue 5 Flowers Season is June - August


Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Roots.

How to plant/cultivate

Shrubs to 1.3 m tall; stem densely covered with paleaceous pectinate hairs. Leaves 4-11 x 1.5-4 cm, elliptic-oblong, base attenuate, apex acute, upper surface prominently lineolate. [4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows.

Photo Gallery

  • Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum foliage.jpg
  • Melastoma malabathricum 100.JPG
  • Melastoma malabathricum fruit.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Common names
  3. ↑ Plant description
  4. ↑ Cultivation"


External Links

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