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[[File:Cedrus deodara - male cones.jpeg|thumb|right|''Devadaru'', ''Cedrus deodara'']]
 
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'''Devadaru''', is a very elegant ornamental tree, commonly found on the slopes of Western Himalayas. It is a large evergreen coniferous tree reaching 40-50 m tall, exceptionally 60 m, with a trunk up to 3 m diameter. It has a conic crown with horizontal branches and drooping branchlets.
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'''Devadaru''' is a very elegant ornamental tree. It is commonly found on the slopes of Western Himalayas. It is a large evergreen coniferous tree reaching 40-50 m tall. It has a conic crown with horizontal branches and drooping branchlets.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|BLoating}}, {{Uses|Hiccups}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract disorders}}, {{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}
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{{Uses|Bloating}}, {{Uses|Hiccups}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract disorders}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Himalayan Cedarwood Oil contains two major sesquiterpenoids—alphaand beta-himchalenes. Presence of butyric and caproic acids is also reported.<ref name="Chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=bhadradaaru, daevadaaru|ml=devataram|sa=amarataru, badradaru, bhadrakasta, suradruma, indravrksa |ta=devadaram, devadaru, devadharam|te=|hi=devdar|en=Devdar, Himalayan Cedar}}
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{{Common names|kn=Bhadradaaru, Daevadaaru|ml=Devataram|sa=Amarataru, Badradaru|ta=Devadaram, Devadaru|te=|hi=Devdar|en=Devdar, Himalayan Cedar}}
 
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|Male and female cones|||Flowers appear in September and October. Cones solitary or in pairs. ovate or barrel-shaped. 7-10 cm long, 5-6 cm wide, rounded at the apex, bluish when young, reddish-brown when ripe; maturing from September to November}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|Male and female cones|||Flowers appear in September and October. Cones solitary or in pairs. ovate or barrel-shaped. }}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Cone||the seed is shed from scaly cones from September to December; seed scales 5-6 cm wide, usually glabrous on the upper side. Seed about 17 mm long, about 6 mm wide; wing large, light brown|}}
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{{Fruit|Cone||The seed is shed from scaly cones from September to December; seed scales 5-6 cm wide, usually glabrous on the upper side.|}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Devdarvadi kashaya]]
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* [[Chandraprabha vati]]
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* [[Pushkarmulasava]]
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* [[Maharasnadi kashaya]]
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==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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Seed - collect the cones in winter and keep in a warm room until they open. Sow immediately in a cold frame. One report says that a short cold stratification of one month improves germination rates. Keep the seed pot moist, but be careful because the young seedlings are very prone to damp off, keep them well ventilated.
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Seed - collect the cones in winter and keep in a warm room until they open. Sow immediately in a cold frame. <ref name="Cultivation details"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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<ref name="Uses">https://easyayurveda.com/2014/12/18/devadaru-cedrus-deodara-uses-research-side-effects/"Uses"]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/12/18/devadaru-cedrus-deodara-uses-research-side-effects/ Uses]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.conifers.org/pi/Cedrus_deodara.php "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"]</ref>
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<ref name="Chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical composition]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search "Vernacular names"]</ref>
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<ref name="Cultivation details">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cedrus+deodara "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.conifers.org/pi/Cedrus_deodara.php BOTANIC DESCRIPTION]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic properties">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/12/18/devadaru-cedrus-deodara-uses-research-side-effects/ Ayurvedic properties]</ref>
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<ref name="Cultivation details">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cedrus+deodara Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* https://www.vdberk.com/trees/cedrus-deodara/
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* [https://www.vdberk.com/trees/cedrus-deodara/ Cedrus deodara on vdberk.com]
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* http://www.wildflowers.co.il/kkl/english/plant.asp?ID=2673
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* [http://www.wildflowers.co.il/kkl/english/plant.asp?ID=2673 Cedrus deodara on wildflowers]
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* https://www.alwaysayurveda.com/cedrus-deodara/
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* [https://www.alwaysayurveda.com/cedrus-deodara/ Cedrus deodara on alwaysayurveda.com]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Himalayas]][[Category:Tree]]
 
[[Category:Himalayas]][[Category:Tree]]
 
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
 
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
 
[[Category:Pinaceae]]
 
[[Category:Pinaceae]]

Latest revision as of 17:26, 5 October 2020

Devadaru, Cedrus deodara

Devadaru is a very elegant ornamental tree. It is commonly found on the slopes of Western Himalayas. It is a large evergreen coniferous tree reaching 40-50 m tall. It has a conic crown with horizontal branches and drooping branchlets.

Uses

Bloating, Hiccups, Urinary tract disorders, Diabetes, Inflammation [1]

Parts Used

Bark, Heartwood, Resin, Oil, Leaves

Chemical Composition

Himalayan Cedarwood Oil contains two major sesquiterpenoids—alphaand beta-himchalenes. Presence of butyric and caproic acids is also reported.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Bhadradaaru, Daevadaaru
Hindi Devdar
Malayalam Devataram
Tamil Devadaram, Devadaru
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Amarataru, Badradaru
English Devdar, Himalayan Cedar

[3]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Needles Needles blue-green, about 30 in a cluster, 3-5 cm long, acuminate

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual Male and female cones Flowers appear in September and October. Cones solitary or in pairs. ovate or barrel-shaped.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Cone The seed is shed from scaly cones from September to December; seed scales 5-6 cm wide, usually glabrous on the upper side. {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[5]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Seed - collect the cones in winter and keep in a warm room until they open. Sow immediately in a cold frame. [6]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Temperate area, Himalayas

Photo Gallery

  • Cedrus deodara India16.jpg
  • Cedrus deodara Manali 4.jpg
  • Cedrus deodara, Shimla, India (2558940004).jpg
  • Cedrus deodara India02.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Uses
  2. ↑ Chemical composition
  3. ↑ Vernacular names
  4. ↑ BOTANIC DESCRIPTION
  5. ↑ Ayurvedic properties
  6. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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