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'''Tamarix gallica''' is a deciduous, herbaceous, twiggy shrub or small tree reaching up to about 5 meters high. It is indigenous to Saudi Arabia and the Sinai Peninsula, and very common around the Mediterranean region. It is present in many other areas as an invasive introduced species, often becoming a noxious weed. It was first described for botanical classification by the taxonomist Carolus Linnaeus in 1753, but had already been in cultivation since 1596.
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'''Bahugranthih''' or '''Tamarix gallica''', the '''French tamarisk''', is a deciduous, herbaceous, twiggy shrub or small tree reaching up to about 5 meters high.
 
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It is indigenous to Saudi Arabia and the Sinai Peninsula, and very common around the Mediterranean region. It is present in many other areas as an invasive introduced species, often becoming a noxious weed. It was first described for botanical classification by the taxonomist Carolus Linnaeus in 1753, but had already been in cultivation since 1596.
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|wounds}}, {{Uses|diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|dysentery}}, {{Uses|Spleen trouble}}, {{Uses|Leucoderma}}, {{Uses|Oxidative stress}}.
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Spleen trouble}},  
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==Parts Used==
 
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{{Common names|kn=pakke|ml=siru savukku|sa=Jhavuka|ta=ciru-cavukku|te=pakke|hi=Jhaoo, Bari Mayee|en=Tamarisk, Manna Plant}}
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{{Common names|kn=Pakke|ml=Siru savukku|sa=Jhavuka|ta=Ciru-cavukku|te=Pakke|hi=Jhaoo, Bari Mayee|en=Tamarisk, Manna Plant}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
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==Identification==
 
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{{Leaf|alternate|very small|1/16 inch and scale-like, pale green}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Alternate|Very small|1/16 inch and scale-like, pale green}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
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{{Flower|unisexual|Small|lavender pink|5|numerous and occurring all along the twig, very attractive, appearing in early spring}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|Small|Lavender pink|5|Numerous and occurring all along the twig, very attractive, appearing in early spring}}
  
 
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{{Fruit|Small|7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad|Dry capsules containing small cottony seeds, ripen in late spring|Cottony seeds}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
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Image:Tamarix gallica DehesaBoyal2.jpg|Bloom [[Dehesa Boyal de Puertollano]], [[Spain]]
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://saspublisher.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SAJP35363-365.pdf "CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://saspublisher.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SAJP35363-365.pdf Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=400 Morphology]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:36, 19 August 2020

Bahugranthih, Tamarix gallica, aphalah
Tamarix gallica.jpg

Tamarix gallica is a deciduous, herbaceous, twiggy shrub or small tree reaching up to about 5 meters high. It is indigenous to Saudi Arabia and the Sinai Peninsula, and very common around the Mediterranean region. It is present in many other areas as an invasive introduced species, often becoming a noxious weed. It was first described for botanical classification by the taxonomist Carolus Linnaeus in 1753, but had already been in cultivation since 1596.

Uses

Wounds, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Spleen trouble, Leucoderma, Oxidative stress.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The major chemical constituents of Tamarix indica are tannin (50%), tamarixin, troupin, 4-methylcoumarin and 3,3-di-O-methylellagic acid.Several types of polyphenols (anthocyanins, tannins,flavonones, isoflavonones, resveratrol and ellagic acid)are currently reported. the presence of some antioxidantcompound i.e. terpenoids [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Pakke
Hindi Jhaoo, Bari Mayee
Malayalam Siru savukku
Tamil Ciru-cavukku
Telugu Pakke
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Jhavuka
English Tamarisk, Manna Plant


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 Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Alternate Very small 1/16 inch and scale-like, pale green

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual Small Lavender pink 5 Numerous and occurring all along the twig, very attractive, appearing in early spring

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Small 7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad Dry capsules containing small cottony seeds, ripen in late spring Cottony seeds {{{5}}} {{{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

An easily grown plant, succeeding in most soils and tolerant of saline conditions. Grows well in heavy clay soils as well as in sands and even shingle[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Moist region.


Photo Gallery

  • Tamarix gallica, Vic-la-Gardiole 01.jpg
  • Tamarix gallica struik.jpg
  • Tamarix gallica DehesaBoyal2.jpg
  • Tamarix gallica - Villa Taranto (Verbania) - DSC03778.JPG
  • Tamarix gallica01.jpg
  • Tamarix gallica 2009December13 DehesaBoyaldePuertollano.jpg
  • Tamarix pioneer plant.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Ecology

External Links

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