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| + | '''Hydnocarpus kurzii''' is an evergreen tree that usually grows 8 - 20 metres tall. The oil from the seed of this tree was the first known effective treatment for leprosy and became the source of the first synthetic drugs to treat the disease. Although now largely replaced in conventional medicine by these synthetic drugs. It is native to Southeast Asia, tropical Africa and tropical South America. | ||
| + | ==Uses== | ||
| + | {{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Internal disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}. | ||
| − | {{ | + | ==Parts Used== |
| + | {{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}. | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| + | Bark of the tree contains certain tannins.<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| + | {{Common names|sa=|en=|gu=|hi=|kn=|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=|te=}} | ||
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| + | ==Properties== | ||
| + | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
| + | ===Dravya=== | ||
| + | ===Rasa=== | ||
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| + | ===Guna=== | ||
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| + | ===Veerya=== | ||
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| + | ===Vipaka=== | ||
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| + | ===Karma=== | ||
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| + | ===Prabhava=== | ||
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==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
| − | {{Habit| | + | {{Habit|Evergreen tree}} |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|||}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| + | {{Flower||||}} | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| + | {{Fruit||||||}} | ||
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===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| + | {{Propagation|Seeds}} | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | == | + | A plant of the wet tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,800 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
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| + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| + | {{Commonly seen|Evergreen forests}}. | ||
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
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| + | </gallery> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | <references> | ||
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| + | <ref name="chemical composition">[Chemistry]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Hydnocarpus+kurzii Cultivation]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref> | ||
| + | </references> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Hydnocarpus+kurzii Hydnocarpus kurzii on pfaf.org] | ||
| + | * [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/227382 Hydnocarpus kurzii Hydnocarpus kurzii on indiabiodiversity.org] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pages without herbs images]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:00, 2 November 2020
Hydnocarpus kurzii is an evergreen tree that usually grows 8 - 20 metres tall. The oil from the seed of this tree was the first known effective treatment for leprosy and became the source of the first synthetic drugs to treat the disease. Although now largely replaced in conventional medicine by these synthetic drugs. It is native to Southeast Asia, tropical Africa and tropical South America.
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
Leprosy, Fever, Internal disorders, Skin diseases.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Bark of the tree contains certain tannins.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | |
| English |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{5}}} |
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
How to plant/cultivate
A plant of the wet tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,800 metres.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ [Chemistry]
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
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External Links
Categories:
- Pages with reference errors
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Leprosy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Internal disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin diseases
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Habit - Evergreen tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Evergreen forests
- Herbs
- Pages without herbs images
