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Elaeocarpus serratus - Aravata

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[[File:586px-Elaeocarpus serratus leaves.jpg|thumb|right|''Veralu'', ''Ceylon Olive'', ''Elaeocarpus serratus'']]
This '''Elaeocarpus serratus''' is a tropical fruit found in the Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China and South East Asia. It is an ornamental medium sized tree indigenous to Sri Lanka, producing smooth, ovoid green fruits. The fruit has nutritive and medicinal values.The fruits are high in starch and sugar and have low amounts of protein and iron. It may help treat diarrhoea due to its constipating effect.It is an Asia-tropical fruit tree. Found in India - Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Assam and Nepal and Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the Indian Subcontinent.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Dandruff}}, {{Uses|Abscesses}}, {{Uses|Fungal infections}}, {{Uses|Joint swelling}}, {{Uses|EczemasEczema}}, {{Uses|perspiration Perspiration problems}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|RootRoots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
==Chemical Composition==
AtisineChemical investigation of the leaves of Elaeocarpus serratus yielded myricitrin (1), Aconitinemearnsetin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), Atisenolmearnsitrin (3), Atidine, Hetisine, Hetisinone, Banzolheteratisine, Histidine, Ftamarixetin 3-O-α-L-dihydroatisine, Heteratisine and Several diterpene alkaloids such aheterophyllin, heterophyllisin, heterophyllidine, and hetidine.rhamnopyranoside<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=chiribilva- aravataChiribilva, Aravata|ta=karaiKrai, ulankaraiUlankarai|te=|hi=|en=Ceylon Olive}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Madhura (Sweet)===Guna===Guru (Heavy), Snigadh (Unctuous), Sneha(Oily)===Veerya===Sheet (Cold)===Vipaka===Madhura (Sweet)===Karma===Vata, Pitta===Prabhava===Rejuvenation,Supplement
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen Treetree}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|glabrousSimple|sessileSpiral|The leaves are variable in shape and sizeLeaves simple, alternate, spiral, clustered at twig ends}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|UnisexualInflorescence|2-4cm long|white–violetWhite|10-18|Flowers are LargeInflorescence racemes; flower petals white, laciniate, hooded and occur in slender racemes or lax leafy panicles. Corolla is hairy. Carpels are five in numberanthers ciliate}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome||s|}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|TrophicalTropical area}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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File:Aconitum napellus01CeylonOliveVeralu.jpg|FruitsFile:Aconitum-reclinatum01Elaeocarpus serratus (8582717791).jpg|Trailing white monkshood (''AFieldElaeocarpus serratus 01. reclinatum)''JPG|BudsFile:Aconitum-uncinatum01Elaeocarpus serratus 03.jpgJPG|Southern blue monkshood (''A. uncinatum'')LeavesFile:Alaskan Monkshood LeafElaeocarpus serratus 04.jpgJPG|Wild Alaskan monkshood (''A. delphinifolium'') is a flowering species that belongs to the family Ranunculaceae. Flower 
</gallery>
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.medicinalplantsandusestandfonline.com/aconitum-heterophyllum-medicinal-uses "medicinal plants"doi/abs/10.1080/14786419.2010.551514?scroll=top&needAccess=true&journalCode=gnpl20 Chemical investigation]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[https://wwwindiabiodiversity.bimbima.comorg/herbsspecies/ativishashow/3956/ "bimbima"11305 Morphology]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Elaeocarpus+serratus "trophical plants"Cultivation Details]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
*[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3805092/ Chemical profiling of Elaeocarpus serratus L. by GC-MS]* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Elaeocarpus-Serratus-Cid5596 Elaeocarpus serratus-uses, benefits, cures, nutrients]* [http://ijpsr.com/bft-article/in-vitro-anti-arthritic-activity-of-elaeocarpus-serratus-linn-elaeocarpaceae/?view=fulltext Elaeocarpus serratus on INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH]* [https://herbalplantslanka.blogspot.in/2013/12/weralu-elaeocarpus-serratus.html Elaeocarpus serratus on herbal palnts]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Elaeocarpaceae]]

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