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Teak is a large, mainly deciduous tree reaching over 30 metres in height in favourable conditions with an open crown that has many small branches. The bole, which can be unbranched for up to 15 metres, is up to 1 metre in diameter and is often buttressed and may be fluted. In seasonal climates, the tree is deciduous, whilst trees grown in non-seasonal climates are semi-deciduous. This plant belongs to verbenaceae family.
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'''Teak''' is a large deciduous tree. It grows up to a height of 30 metres tall in height in favourable conditions with an open crown that has many small branches. The bole, which can be unbranched for up to 15 metres, is up to 1 metre in diameter and is of  reaching over ten buttressed and may be fluted. In seasonal climates, the tree is deciduous, whilst trees grown in non-seasonal climates are semi-deciduous. This plant belongs to verbenaceae family.<ref name="Plant family"/>
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Tooth aches}}, {{Uses|Swelling}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Ringworms}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Biliousness}}, {{Uses|Uinary disorders}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
 
{{Uses|Tooth aches}}, {{Uses|Swelling}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Ringworms}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Biliousness}}, {{Uses|Uinary disorders}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}., {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres. It is able to survive and grow under a wide range of climatic and edaphic conditions, but grows best in a warm, moist, tropical climate with a significant difference between dry and wet seasons.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres. It is able to survive and grow under a wide range of climatic and edaphic conditions, but grows best in a warm, moist, tropical climate with a significant difference between dry and wet seasons.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Season to grow==
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Planting time for teak is soon after the arrival of the monsoon showers or in the beginning of the rainy season.
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==Soil type required==
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Teak grows well on moist sites. To produce high quality timber trees, the site should be subjected to a dry period of 3-5 months duration.<ref name="Soil type required"/>
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==Ecosystem/Climate==
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14786419.2018.1440217#:~:text=Tectona%20grandis%20Linn%20(Teak)%2C,Sagwan%2C%20belongs%20to%20Lamiaceae%20family.&text=Naphthoquinones%2C%20anthraquinones%20and%20isoprenoid%20quinones,fatty%20esters%20and%20phenolic%20compounds. Chemical constituents]</ref>
 
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14786419.2018.1440217#:~:text=Tectona%20grandis%20Linn%20(Teak)%2C,Sagwan%2C%20belongs%20to%20Lamiaceae%20family.&text=Naphthoquinones%2C%20anthraquinones%20and%20isoprenoid%20quinones,fatty%20esters%20and%20phenolic%20compounds. Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
 
<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="Commona names">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Teak.html Local names]</ref>
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<ref name="Soil type required">[http://www.fao.org/3/AC773E/ac773e08.htm#:~:text=Teak%20grows%20well%20on%20moist,soil%20pH%20is%206.5%2D7.5. Soil type required]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Teak.html Local names]</ref>
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Tectona+grandis Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Tectona+grandis Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>

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Tectona grandis

Teak is a large deciduous tree. It grows up to a height of 30 metres tall in height in favourable conditions with an open crown that has many small branches. The bole, which can be unbranched for up to 15 metres, is up to 1 metre in diameter and is of reaching over ten buttressed and may be fluted. In seasonal climates, the tree is deciduous, whilst trees grown in non-seasonal climates are semi-deciduous. This plant belongs to verbenaceae family.[1]

Uses

Tooth aches, Swelling, Eczema, Ringworms, Inflammation, Bronchitis, Biliousness, Uinary disorders.[2]

Parts Used

Leaves, Stem, Leaves, Root.

Chemical Composition

Naphthoquinones, anthraquinones and isoprenoid quinones are abundant metabolites in teak. In addition to these, teak contains several other phytochemicals such as triterpenoids, steroids, lignans, fatty esters and phenolic compounds.[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Tega, Saaguvaani
Hindi Sagvan
Malayalam
Tamil Tekku
Telugu Peddateku
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit Saka, Shaaka
English Teak

[4]

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

[5]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres. It is able to survive and grow under a wide range of climatic and edaphic conditions, but grows best in a warm, moist, tropical climate with a significant difference between dry and wet seasons.[6]

Season to grow

Planting time for teak is soon after the arrival of the monsoon showers or in the beginning of the rainy season.

Soil type required

Teak grows well on moist sites. To produce high quality timber trees, the site should be subjected to a dry period of 3-5 months duration.[7]

Ecosystem/Climate

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical deciduous forests.

Photo Gallery

  • 015 Teak Tree and Ruins (28982181246).jpg
  • A young teak.jpg
  • Branches & falling leaves I IMG 6078.jpg
  • Bénin-Tectona grandis (1).jpg
  • Bénin-Tectona grandis (3).jpg
  • Crow blackk.JPG

References

  1. ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:171
  2. ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  3. ↑ Chemical constituents
  4. ↑ Local names
  5. ↑ [Morphology]
  6. ↑ Cultivation
  7. ↑ Soil type required

External Links

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