Note: This is a project under development. The articles on this wiki are just being initiated and broadly incomplete. You can Help creating new pages.
Difference between revisions of "Pongamia pinnata - Karanjah"
(→Fruit) |
(→References) |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
'''Pongamia pinnata''' is a genus of legume in the fabaceae family. Recently it has been proposed that the genus Pongamia be rejected in favor of the genus Millettia and many species have been reclassified. Due to recent interest in biofuels, Pongamia is often the generic name given for Millettia pinnata, a tree being explored for producing biodiesel. | '''Pongamia pinnata''' is a genus of legume in the fabaceae family. Recently it has been proposed that the genus Pongamia be rejected in favor of the genus Millettia and many species have been reclassified. Due to recent interest in biofuels, Pongamia is often the generic name given for Millettia pinnata, a tree being explored for producing biodiesel. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Rheumatic joints}}, {{Uses|Scabies}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Whooping cough}}, {{Uses|Febrifuge}}, {{Uses|Bleeding haemorrhoids}} | + | {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Rheumatic joints}}, {{Uses|Scabies}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Whooping cough}}, {{Uses|Febrifuge}}, {{Uses|Bleeding haemorrhoids}}<ref name="Uses"/> |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|sa=Karanjaka, Natkamala|en=Smooth leaved pongamia|gu=Kanajo, Karanji|hi=Dithouri, Karuaini|kn=Honge, | + | {{Common names|sa=Karanjaka, Natkamala|en=Smooth leaved pongamia|gu=Kanajo, Karanji|hi=Dithouri, Karuaini|kn= ಹೊಂಗೆ ಮರ Honge mara, ಹುಲಿಗಿಲಿ ಮರ Huligili mara, ಕರಂಜ Karanja|ks=Kath|ml=Avittal, Ungu, Unu, Pungu|mr=Karanja|pa=Karanj|ta=Pungan, Pongana|te=Lamiga, Kanuga}} |
| − | + | <ref name="Common names"/> | |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
| Line 37: | Line 37: | ||
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Bisexual|15-18mm long|Purplish white|10| Flowers bisexual, purplish-white, 15-18 mm long, in lax axillary racemes, axis pubescent; bracts small, cauducous | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|15-18mm long|Purplish white|10| Flowers bisexual, purplish-white, 15-18 mm long, in lax axillary racemes, axis pubescent; bracts small, cauducous.}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| Line 54: | Line 54: | ||
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | + | {{Commonly seen|River banks}}, {{Commonly seen|Coastal areas}}. | |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| Line 79: | Line 79: | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16414771 | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16414771 Chemical constituents]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https:// | + | <ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 316</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/p/pongamia-pinnata Common names]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Pongamia_pinnata.html | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Pongamia_pinnata.html Cultivation Details]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Uses">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:357</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
| Line 89: | Line 91: | ||
* [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/np030207g Pongamia pinnata on journal of natural products] | * [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/np030207g Pongamia pinnata on journal of natural products] | ||
* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Pongam%20Tree.html Pongamia pinnata on flowers of india] | * [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Pongam%20Tree.html Pongamia pinnata on flowers of india] | ||
| − | * [http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/bio-fuels/Biofuel_Pungam.html Pongamia pinnata on | + | * [http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/bio-fuels/Biofuel_Pungam.html Pongamia pinnata on agritech.tnau.ac.in] |
* [http://www.agricultureinformation.com/forums/consultancy-services/81791-pongamia-pinnata-karanj-plantation.html Pongamia pinnata on agriculture information] | * [http://www.agricultureinformation.com/forums/consultancy-services/81791-pongamia-pinnata-karanj-plantation.html Pongamia pinnata on agriculture information] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:43, 14 May 2021
_near_Hyderabad_W_IMG_7634.jpg)
Pongamia pinnata is a genus of legume in the fabaceae family. Recently it has been proposed that the genus Pongamia be rejected in favor of the genus Millettia and many species have been reclassified. Due to recent interest in biofuels, Pongamia is often the generic name given for Millettia pinnata, a tree being explored for producing biodiesel.
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
Dyspepsia, Skin diseases, Rheumatic joints, Scabies, Bronchitis, Whooping cough, Febrifuge, Bleeding haemorrhoids[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The metabolities, beta-sitosteryl acetate and galactoside, stigma sterol, its galactoside and sucrose are being reported for the first time from this plant.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಹೊಂಗೆ ಮರ Honge mara, ಹುಲಿಗಿಲಿ ಮರ Huligili mara, ಕರಂಜ Karanja |
| Hindi | Dithouri, Karuaini |
| Malayalam | Avittal, Ungu, Unu, Pungu |
| Tamil | Pungan, Pongana |
| Telugu | Lamiga, Kanuga |
| Marathi | Karanja |
| Gujarathi | Kanajo, Karanji |
| Punjabi | Karanj |
| Kashmiri | Kath |
| Sanskrit | Karanjaka, Natkamala |
| English | Smooth leaved pongamia |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Imparipinnate | Ovate-oblong | Leaflets 5-7, opposite, leaflet 4.5-12 x 2-7 cm, margin entire, secondary veins 5 - 8 pairs, pinnate, tertiary veins reticulate, obscure. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 15-18mm long | Purplish white | 10 | Flowers bisexual, purplish-white, 15-18 mm long, in lax axillary racemes, axis pubescent; bracts small, cauducous. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pod | 4-5 x 2-2.5 cm | Obliquely oblong, flat, thick, pointed at both ends, indehiscent, slightly falcate | One | {{{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
Seeds, remaining viable for sometime, require no special scarification. Direct sowing is usually successful. Seedlings transplant easily from the nursery after about a year. Root suckers are rather plentiful as well. It is a rapid-growing coppice species that can be cloned.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Young pods
Seeds
_(470948483).jpg)
References
- ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:357
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 316
- ↑ Cultivation Details
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dyspepsia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatic joints
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Scabies
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bronchitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Whooping cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Febrifuge
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bleeding haemorrhoids
- Herbs with Dried foliage used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole herb 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 Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in Punjabi
- Herbs with common name in Kashmiri
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of River banks
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Coastal areas
- Herbs
- Fabaceae
