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Latest revision as of 11:50, 31 July 2020

Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia is commonly known in its native territory as black locust. It is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States, but it has been widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe, Southern Africa and Asia and is considered an invasive species in some areas.

Uses

Brain tumors, Gastritis, Cough, Sore throat, Bronchitis, Nervousness, Asthma, Mental fatigue, Toothache, Heal burns.

Parts Used

Roots, Seeds, Flowers, Bark.

Chemical Composition

Pioglitazone (PubChem CID: 4829)Magnolol (PubChem CID: 72300)Honokiol (PubChem CID: 72303)Falcarindiol (PubChem CID: 5281148)Resveratrol (PubChem CID: 445154)Amorfrutin 1 (PubChem CID: 10132170)Rosiglitazone (PubChem CID: 77999)Quercetin (PubChem CID: 5280343)(−)-Catechin (PubChem CID: 73160)Linolenic acid (PubChem CID: 5280934)[1]

Common names

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


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

Deciduous tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate, Pinnate Leaves are pinnately compound with 7-21 small, round leaflets per leaf. Leaflets are 1.5 in. long. A pair of long, stipular spines is found at the base of most leaves

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Pea-shaped 20.3 cm White to yellow 10 stemans Flowering occurs in the spring, when showy, fragrant, white to yellow flowers develop in 8 in. long clusters

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Flattened pod Elongated The flowers give way to a smooth, thin seed pod that is 2-4 in. (5.1-10.2 cm) in length Seeds many, ovoid {{{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

Scarified seed may be drilled in rows 15–20 cm apart at 65–100 seeds per meter, or broadcast in fertile soil (Mar–May; US) and covered with ca I cm or less soil, sand, or sand and sawdust[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranian region, Himalayas region, Arabian countries.

Photo Gallery

  • 20160908Robinia pseudoacacia9.jpg

  • Leaves

  • Leaves

  • Spines

  • Flowers

  • Pods

References

  1. ↑ Biochemical Pharmacology
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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