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[[File:Semecarpus anacardium 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Agnimukh'', ''Guḍḍe geru bija'']] | [[File:Semecarpus anacardium 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Agnimukh'', ''Guḍḍe geru bija'']] | ||
| + | '''Semecarpus anacardium''' is a native of India. it is found in the outer Himalayas to Coromandel Coast. It is closely related to the cashew. | ||
| + | ==Uses== | ||
| + | {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Strengthen the lungs}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Aphrodisiac}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Sexual health}}, {{Uses|Skin disease}}, {{Uses|Kapha}}, {{Uses|Destroys worms}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Reduce urine flow}}<ref name="Uses"/> | ||
| − | + | ===Food=== | |
| − | + | Semecarpus anacardium can be used in Food. Fresh or dried receptacles of the fruit are eaten raw. Kernel found inside the hard shell is eaten.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> | |
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==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Gum}}, {{Parts Used|Pericarp}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | + | Anacardic acid, cardol, catechol, anacardol and fixed oit, sernicarpoi, bhilawanol.<ref name="chemical composition"/> | |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn= | + | {{Common names|kn=Geru, Geru-kayi|ml=Thennukota, Alakcueer|sa=Angika, Agnimukh, Ballataka|ta=Kalakam, Kavaka|te=Ballatamu|hi=Bealata, Bela, Bhilava|en=Marking nut}} |
==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
| − | {{Habit| | + | {{Habit|Tree}} |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Tri-foliolate,lanceolate| Leafs are 2.5-13.5 cm long to 1-5.5 cm wide. The leaflets are green above and a silvery grey-green beneath and are covered on their lower surfaces in small yellow glands}}. |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|14cm long| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|14cm long|Yellow, papilionaceous|Typical of species belonging to the Leguminosae subfamily Papilionoideae, and resemble, for example, the pea ( Pisum sativum ) flower|Flowering from August to March}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Ovoid|The nut is about 25 millimetres long|The seed inside the black fruit, known as godambi, is edible when properly prepared.|Single seed||Fruiting from August to March}} |
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===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| − | + | [[Amrita Bhallataki]], [[Dhanvantari Ghrita]], [[Nilibringaraja Taila]], [[Pamarin]], [[Bhallatakavati]], [[Sanjeevani vati]]<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> | |
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| − | {{Propagation|Seeds | + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}. |
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | + | Plants are adaptable to a variety of tropical and subtropical conditions<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Semecarpus anacardium is available through January to May<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> | |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Hotter parts}}, {{Commonly seen|Deciduous forests of the Malaysian archipelago}}, {{Commonly seen|Northern Australia}}.<ref name="Commonly seen growing in areas"/> |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:Agni1.jpg |
| − | File: | + | File:Agni2.jpg |
| − | File: | + | File:Agni3.jpg |
| − | File: | + | File:Agni4.jpg |
| − | File: | + | File:Agni5.jpg |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/ayurvedic-herb-bhallataka-semecarpus-anacardium/331/ Bimbima medicines]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Semecarpus+anacardium Trophical plants]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="Commonly seen growing in areas">[http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/bhallataka-semecarpus-anacardium Planet ayurveda]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="Uses">Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2 by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No. 256, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.134, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref> | ||
| − | + | <ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.267, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref> | |
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</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://agropedia.iitk.ac.in/content/diseases-pigeon-pea Pigeon pea on Agropedia] | * [http://agropedia.iitk.ac.in/content/diseases-pigeon-pea Pigeon pea on Agropedia] | ||
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://www.medicinalplantsanduses.com/semecarpus-anacardium-benefits-uses Agnimukh on medicinalplantsanduses.com] |
| − | * [https://www. | + | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249908/ Agnimukh on ncbi .com] |
| − | * [https://www. | + | * [http://www.krishnaherbals.com/semecarpus-anacardium.html Agnimukh on krishnaherbals.com] |
| − | + | * [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255607921_Bhallatak_Semecarpus_anacardium_Linn-A_Review Agnimukh on researchgate.net] | |
| + | * [http://envis.frlht.org/plantdetails/22989c1b27bcda307d52f60fa81b0f96/ee6751f007818a9d07dda1be1ee996a4 Agnimukh on envis.frlht.org] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Anacardiaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:57, 22 May 2023
Semecarpus anacardium is a native of India. it is found in the outer Himalayas to Coromandel Coast. It is closely related to the cashew.
Contents
Uses
Dyspepsia, Strengthen the lungs, Arthritis, Aphrodisiac, Piles, Sexual health, Skin disease, Kapha, Destroys worms, Wounds, Reduce urine flow[1]
Food
Semecarpus anacardium can be used in Food. Fresh or dried receptacles of the fruit are eaten raw. Kernel found inside the hard shell is eaten.[2]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Anacardic acid, cardol, catechol, anacardol and fixed oit, sernicarpoi, bhilawanol.[3]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Geru, Geru-kayi |
| Hindi | Bealata, Bela, Bhilava |
| Malayalam | Thennukota, Alakcueer |
| Tamil | Kalakam, Kavaka |
| Telugu | Ballatamu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Angika, Agnimukh, Ballataka |
| English | Marking nut |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Tri-foliolate,lanceolate | Leafs are 2.5-13.5 cm long to 1-5.5 cm wide. The leaflets are green above and a silvery grey-green beneath and are covered on their lower surfaces in small yellow glands |
.
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 14cm long | Yellow, papilionaceous | Typical of species belonging to the Leguminosae subfamily Papilionoideae, and resemble, for example, the pea ( Pisum sativum ) flower | Flowering from August to March |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovoid | The nut is about 25 millimetres long | The seed inside the black fruit, known as godambi, is edible when properly prepared. | Single seed | Fruiting from August to March |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Amrita Bhallataki, Dhanvantari Ghrita, Nilibringaraja Taila, Pamarin, Bhallatakavati, Sanjeevani vati[4]
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Plants are adaptable to a variety of tropical and subtropical conditions[5]. Semecarpus anacardium is available through January to May[2]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Hotter parts, Deciduous forests of the Malaysian archipelago, Northern Australia.[6]
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2 by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No. 256, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.134, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
- ↑ Bimbima medicines
- ↑ "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.267, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
- ↑ Trophical plants
- ↑ Planet ayurveda
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dyspepsia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Strengthen the lungs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Arthritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Aphrodisiac
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Piles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sexual health
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Kapha
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Destroys worms
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Reduce urine flow
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Gum used in medicine
- Herbs with Pericarp 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 Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hotter parts
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Deciduous forests of the Malaysian archipelago
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Northern Australia
- Herbs
- Anacardiaceae
