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Latest revision as of 17:22, 25 November 2020

kshirini, Manilkara hexandra

Kshirini is a small tree with glossy leaves and very fragrant flowers closely realted to the Sapota (Manilkara zapota) The stems and leaves exude a milky sap when bruised.

Uses

Excess thirst, Emaciation, Bleeding disorders, Ulcer, Bronchitis, Fever, Jaundice.

Parts Used

Fruits, Root, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Manilkara hexandra contains phytoconstituents such as sterols, tennin, saponin, unsaponifiable lipids, triterphin alcohol, terpenoids and phenolic compounds such as gallic acid, myrectin and querectin. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Hale hannu, Khiranee, Kiraale, Ksheera vriksha
Hindi Khir, Khirni, Kshiri, Ranjan
Malayalam Khrini, Manilakkara, Palamunnippalaelengi, Pala
Tamil Kannupalalai, Kanupala, Karupala, Kirni, Palai, Ulakkaipalai
Telugu Kirni, Manchipala, Manjipaala, Pala chettu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Rajadana, Drdhaskandha, Kshirashukla, Kshiravriksha, Kshiri, Kshirika, Kshirini, Ksiri, Madhuphala
English

.[2]

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

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Estipulate; petiole 8-20 mm, slender, slightly grooved above, glabrous

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Axillary Pale yellow 10 7 mm across, white, 1 or 2 axillary; pedicel to 3.5 cm long; calyx lobes 6, in 2 series of 3 each, 2.5 x 2 mm, reflexed, ovate, subacute, rusty-tomentose outside; corolla 3 x 1.5 mm, lobes 18 in 3 series of 6 each, valvate; stamen 6-8

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
A berry 1.5 x 8 mm Ellipsoid, reddish-yellow Seed usually one {{{6}}}

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

Suitable temperature range of khirni tree is 10-38⁰c and most fruit tree prefers a soil which has pH between ranges 6.0-7.0. Fruit trees grow best in well drained soil with a sandy,loamy texture. [4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

  • Manilkara hexandra (2134745035).jpg
  • Khirni (Hindi- खिरनी) (2134746745).jpg
  • Manilkara hexandra (palu පලු) fruits 1.jpg
  • Ranjana (Marathi- रांजण) (4021476955).jpg
  • Rayan (Hindi- रायन) (5552975638).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Vernacular names
  3. ↑ PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan Botanic description
  4. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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