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'''Nephelium lappaceum''' is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to the Malay-Indonesian region and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo.
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The '''Rambutan''' is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to the Malay-Indonesian region and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo.
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Hair fall}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Common illnesses}}, {{Uses|Kidney problems}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}.
 
{{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Hair fall}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Common illnesses}}, {{Uses|Kidney problems}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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The volatile compounds identified in rambutan fruit using GC/O are β-damascenone, (E)-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, vanillin, (E)-2-nonenal, phenylacetic acid, cinnamic acid, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, δ-decalactone, 3-phenylpropionic acid, 2,6-nonadienal, furaneol, 2-phenylethanol, m-cresol, maltol, heptanoic acid, nonanal, guaiacol<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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The volatile compounds identified in rambutan fruit using GC/O are β-damascenone, (E)-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, vanillin, (E)-2-nonenal, phenylacetic acid, cinnamic acid, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, δ-decalactone, 3-phenylpropionic acid, 2,6-nonadienal, furaneol, 2-phenylethanol, m-cresol, maltol, heptanoic acid, nonanal, guaiacol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
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{{Leaf|Simple|alternate|Pinnately compound without an end-leaflet}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|0.7-2.1 mm long|yellowish or greenish|5|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|0.7-2.1 mm long|Yellowish or greenish|5|Flowers Season is June - August}}
  
 
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{{Fruit|simple|7 x 5 cm|Fruit an ellipsoid to subglobular schizocarp||many}}
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{{Fruit|Simple|7 x 5 cm|Fruit an ellipsoid to subglobular schizocarp||Many}}
 
   
 
   
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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Rambutan grows best in the lowland humid tropics at an elevation below 600 metres, though it can also be grown non-commercially up to 1,950 metres<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Seed - it has a very short viability and so needs to be sown as soon as it is extracted from the fruit. Wash the seed first to remove traces of the fruit.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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File:Buds on branch of rambutan tree.JPG|Flowers
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=rjphyto.2017.66.73 "COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=rjphyto.2017.66.73 COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Nephelium_lappaceum.PDF "botonic decsription"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=nephelium+lappaceum "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Nephelium+lappaceum Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 25 June 2020

Rambutan

Nephelium lappaceum is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to the Malay-Indonesian region and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo.

Uses

Cancer, Hair fall, Diabetes, Common illnesses, Kidney problems, Blotches, Skin problems, Dysentery, Headaches.

Parts Used

Fruits, Flowers.

Chemical Composition

The volatile compounds identified in rambutan fruit using GC/O are β-damascenone, (E)-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, vanillin, (E)-2-nonenal, phenylacetic acid, cinnamic acid, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, δ-decalactone, 3-phenylpropionic acid, 2,6-nonadienal, furaneol, 2-phenylethanol, m-cresol, maltol, heptanoic acid, nonanal, guaiacol.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Rambutan


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 tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Pinnate Alternate Pinnately compound without an end-leaflet

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 0.7-2.1 mm long Yellowish or greenish 5 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple 7 x 5 cm Fruit an ellipsoid to subglobular schizocarp Many {{{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

Seed - it has a very short viability and so needs to be sown as soon as it is extracted from the fruit. Wash the seed first to remove traces of the fruit.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Dryland to swamp, Humid forests, Sandy soils.

Photo Gallery

  • Fruit cluster

  • Fruits at a food stall

  • Fruits cut open

  • Flowers

  • Leaf

  • Seeds

References

  1. ↑ COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS
  2. ↑ Botonic decsription
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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