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[[File:Cedrus deodara - male cones.jpeg|thumb|right|''Devadaru'', ''Cedrus deodara'']] | [[File:Cedrus deodara - male cones.jpeg|thumb|right|''Devadaru'', ''Cedrus deodara'']] | ||
| − | '''Devadaru''' | + | '''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== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Bloating}}, {{Uses|Hiccups}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract disorders}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Bloating}}, {{Uses|Hiccups}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract disorders}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}} |
<ref name="Uses"/> | <ref name="Uses"/> | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | Himalayan Cedarwood Oil contains two major sesquiterpenoids—alphaand beta-himchalenes. Presence of butyric and caproic acids is also reported. | + | 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== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=Bhadradaaru, Daevadaaru|ml= | + | {{Common names|kn=Bhadradaaru, Daevadaaru|ml=Devataram|sa=Amarataru, Badradaru|ta=Devadaram, Devadaru|te=|hi=Devdar|en=Devdar, Himalayan Cedar}} |
<ref name="Common names"/> | <ref name="Common names"/> | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|Male and female cones|||Flowers appear in September and October. Cones solitary or in pairs. ovate or barrel-shaped. | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|Male and female cones|||Flowers appear in September and October. Cones solitary or in pairs. ovate or barrel-shaped. }} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit|Cone|| | + | {{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=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==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. | + | 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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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="Uses">https://easyayurveda.com/2014/12/18/devadaru-cedrus-deodara-uses-research-side-effects/ | + | <ref name="Uses">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/12/18/devadaru-cedrus-deodara-uses-research-side-effects/ Uses]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf | + | <ref name="Chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical composition]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.conifers.org/pi/Cedrus_deodara.php | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.conifers.org/pi/Cedrus_deodara.php BOTANIC DESCRIPTION]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search | + | <ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Ayurvedic properties">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/12/18/devadaru-cedrus-deodara-uses-research-side-effects/ | + | <ref name="Ayurvedic properties">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/12/18/devadaru-cedrus-deodara-uses-research-side-effects/ Ayurvedic properties]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Cultivation details">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cedrus+deodara | + | <ref name="Cultivation details">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cedrus+deodara Cultivation details]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * https://www.vdberk.com/trees/cedrus-deodara/ | + | * [https://www.vdberk.com/trees/cedrus-deodara/ Cedrus deodara on vdberk.com] |
| − | * http://www.wildflowers.co.il/kkl/english/plant.asp?ID=2673 | + | * [http://www.wildflowers.co.il/kkl/english/plant.asp?ID=2673 Cedrus deodara on wildflowers] |
| − | * https://www.alwaysayurveda.com/cedrus-deodara/ | + | * [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 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.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
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 |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Needles | Needles blue-green, about 30 in a cluster, 3-5 cm long, acuminate |
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
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
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
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bloating
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hiccups
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary tract disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with Heartwood used in medicine
- Herbs with Resin used in medicine
- Herbs with Oil used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Temperate area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Himalayas
- Herbs
- Himalayas
- Tree
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Pinaceae
