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[[File:Phyllanthus acidus fruits JEG9349.jpg|thumb|right|''Lavalīphala'']]
 
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'''Lavalīphala''' consists of dried fruit of Phyllanthus acidus (Linn.) Skeels syn. Cicca acida Linn. Merrill (Fam. Euphorbiaceae), a small or medium sized tree cultivated in gardens, and also grown as a roadside tree.
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'''Lavalīphala''' consists of dried fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. Phyllanthus acidus is a small or medium sized tree cultivated in gardens, and also grown as a roadside tree.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Itching}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Urticaria}}, {{Uses|Bronchial catarrh}}, {{Uses|Eye-troubles}}.
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{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Itching}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Urticaria}}, {{Uses|Bronchial catarrh}}, {{Uses|Eye-troubles}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Vomit}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=Sugandhamūlā, Lavalī, Komala Valkalā|ta=Arinelli|te=Raachayusarike|hi=Harfaarevadi, Lavali|en=Star gooseberry, Country gooseberry}}
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{{Common names|kn=Arenelli, Kirunelli|ml=|sa=Sugandhamūlā, Lavalī|ta=Arinelli|te=Raachayusarike|hi=Harfaarevadi, Lavali|en=Star gooseberry, Country gooseberry}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Paripinnate|Oblong|Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|The leaves are ovate or lanceolate in form, with short petioles and pointed ends about 2 to 7.5 cm long. They are green and smooth on the upper-side and blue-green on the underside}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pink||Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}}
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{{Flower|Bisexual||Pink||The flowers are small and pinkish and appear in clusters in 5 to 12.5 cm long panicles. Flowering from February to March}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled|||seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}}
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{{Fruit|Berry|||The fruits are numerous, oblate, with 6 to 8 ribs, and are densely clustered. They are pale yellow or white||Fruiting from February to March}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Gooseberry tree grows well in the tropics at low and medium altitudes in places with a short or prolonged dry season. It prefers hot, humid tropical lowlands. It flourishes from sea-level up to an altitude of 1,500 - 1,800 metres. Seed - easily germinated, it is the most common way of propagating the plant. Greenwood cuttings.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Gooseberry tree grows well in the tropics at low and medium altitudes in places with a short or prolonged dry season.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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<references>  
 
<references>  
 
<ref name="chemical composition">The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14</ref>
 
<ref name="chemical composition">The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14</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=Phyllanthus+acidus"Cultivation detail"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/266545 Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Phyllanthus+acidus Cultivation detail]</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.211, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllanthus_acidus]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllanthus_acidus Phyllanthus acidus on wikipedia.org]
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*[https://uses.plantnet-project.org/en/Phyllanthus_acidus_(PROSEA)]
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*[https://uses.plantnet-project.org/en/Phyllanthus_acidus_(PROSEA) Phyllanthus acidus on plantnet-project.org]
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*[https://steemit.com/health/@risna01/phyllanthus-acidus-fruit-benefits-for-health-and-beauty-201778t51144641z]
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*[https://steemit.com/health/@risna01/phyllanthus-acidus-fruit-benefits-for-health-and-beauty-201778t51144641z Phyllanthus acidus on steemit.com]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
 
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
 
[[Category:Phyllanthaceae]]
 
[[Category:Phyllanthaceae]]

Latest revision as of 12:36, 8 March 2023

Lavalīphala

Lavalīphala consists of dried fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. Phyllanthus acidus is a small or medium sized tree cultivated in gardens, and also grown as a roadside tree.

Uses

Asthma, Skin diseases, Itching, Fever, Urticaria, Bronchial catarrh, Eye-troubles, Constipation, Vomit[1]

Parts Used

Fruits, Flowers, Leaves[1]

Chemical Composition

Triterpenoids (β- amyrin, Phyllanthol) and Gallic acid.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Arenelli, Kirunelli
Hindi Harfaarevadi, Lavali
Malayalam
Tamil Arinelli
Telugu Raachayusarike
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Sugandhamūlā, Lavalī
English Star gooseberry, Country gooseberry


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Kaṣāya, Amla, Madhura

Guna

Rūkṣa, Guru, Viśada

Veerya

Śīta

Vipaka

Madhura

Karma

Pittahara, Kaphahara, Vātakara, Grāhi, Rakta Stambhana

Prabhava

Habit

Deciduous tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate The leaves are ovate or lanceolate in form, with short petioles and pointed ends about 2 to 7.5 cm long. They are green and smooth on the upper-side and blue-green on the underside

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Pink The flowers are small and pinkish and appear in clusters in 5 to 12.5 cm long panicles. Flowering from February to March

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Berry The fruits are numerous, oblate, with 6 to 8 ribs, and are densely clustered. They are pale yellow or white Fruiting from February to March

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Greenwood cuttings, Budding, Air layering.

How to plant/cultivate

Gooseberry tree grows well in the tropics at low and medium altitudes in places with a short or prolonged dry season.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Coastal forest, Dry limestone woodlands.

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Leaves

  • Flowers

  • Fruits

  • Fruits

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.211, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  2. ↑ The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14
  3. ↑ Morphology
  4. ↑ Cultivation detail

External Links

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