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Ksharaka, Adenanthera pavonina

Ksharaka is a fast-growing deciduous tree with a spreading crown of light, feathery foliage. The tree is widely cultivated in the tropics for a wide range of uses. A very ornamental plant with fragrant, creamy flowers, it is often grown as a specimen and as a street tree.

Uses

Arthritis, Burning sensation, Vomiting, Fever, Hemorrhoids^[1]

Parts Used

Bark, Leaves, Heartwood, Seeds

Chemical Composition

The seed contains an anti-inflammatory active principle, O-acetylethanolamine. The leaves contain octacosanol, dulcitol, glucosides of betasitosterol and stigmasterol. The bark contains sitgmasterol glucoside.^[2]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Aane gulaganji
Hindi	Baragunci, Barighumchi
Malayalam	Manjadi
Tamil	Aanaikundrimani, Anaikundumani
Telugu	Bandi gurivenda, Bandi gurvina
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Kamboji, Ksharaka
English	Coralwood tree

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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

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Karma

Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Bipinnate	Alternate	Leaves bipinnate, alternate, stipulate, rachis 14.5-62.5 cm long, stout, with a gland at the tip.

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Bisexual	Axillary spiciform racemes	Pale yellow	10	Flowering and fruiting is from January to September

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
A Pod	10-25 x 0.7-1.5 cm	Follicle 2-angled, acute, straight to falcate to slightly twisted, spirally coiled after dehiscence	Seeds 6-15		{{{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

The seed coats are extremely hard and requires scarification. It can be physically removed by rubbing against a rough surface such as sand paper or by soaking in warm water for 24 hours. They can then be sowed in polybags or nursery beds.^[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

Seeds
Leaves
Flowers
Flowers

References

External Links

[Uses-1] Uses

[Chemical_Composition-2] Chemical composition

[Common_names-3] Vernacular names

[Leaf-4] Botonic description

[Cultivation_details-5] Cultivation details

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 '''Ksharaka''' is a fast-growing deciduous tree with a spreading crown of light, feathery foliage. The tree is widely cultivated in the tropics for a wide range of uses. A very ornamental plant with fragrant, creamy flowers, it is often grown as a specimen and as a street tree.
 ==Uses==
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 ==Chemical Composition==
-The seed contains an anti-inflammatory active principle, O-acetylethanolamine. The leaves contain octacosanol, dulcitol, glucosides of betasitosterol and stigmasterol. The bark contains sitgmasterol glucoside <ref name="Chemical Composition"/>
+The seed contains an anti-inflammatory active principle, O-acetylethanolamine. The leaves contain octacosanol, dulcitol, glucosides of betasitosterol and stigmasterol. The bark contains sitgmasterol glucoside.<ref name="Chemical Composition"/>
 ==Common names==