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Couroupita guianensis - Nagakesara

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'''Nagalingam''' is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae. Which contains the Brazil nut and Paradise nut Lecythis zabucajo. It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Stomach aches}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Toothache}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|Tumors}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}.
'''Nagalingam''', known by several common names, including '''cannonball tree''', '''Couroupita guianensis''', is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae, which also contains the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) and Paradise nut Lecythis zabucajo. It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.?<ref name="int"/> It is cultivated in many other places=Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Fruits}}.<ref name="common names"/>
This tree is planted as an ornamental for its showy==Chemical Composition==Presence of alkaloids, scented flowersflavonoids, glycosides, phlobatannins, steroids, tannins and as a botanical specimen for its interesting fruitterpenoids.<ref name="useschemical composition"/> the trees are grown extensively in Shiva temples in India. The flowers are called shivalinga flowers in hindi; nagamalli flowers or mallikarjuna flowers in telugu.
This fantabulous herb has a various health benefits==Common names=={{Common names|kn=ಲಿಂಗದ ಹೂವಿನಮರ Lingada hoovinamara, some of them are listed below:ನಾಗಲಿಂಗ ಪುಷ್ಪ ಮರ Nagalinga pushpa mara|ml=Nagalingam|sa=|ta=Naagalingam|te=Nagalingam|gu=Shivalingi|hi=Nagalinga, Tope gola|en=Cannonball tree}}<ref name="Common names"/>
#Native amazonians use extracts of several parts of the trees to treat hypertension==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, tumorsRasa - Taste, painGuna - Qualities, and inflammation#It has been used to treat the common coldVeerya - Potency, stomachacheVipaka - Post-digesion effect, skin conditions and woundsKarma - Pharmacological activity, malaria and toothachePrabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
== References =Rasa===
===Guna=== ===Veerya=== ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Deciduous tree}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Leaves are up to 20 centimeters long, entire to slightly serrate and hairy on the veins beneath}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-8 long|Reddish|5|Flowers are fragrant, with stamens borne on an overarching androphore}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Large|15 to 24 centimeters||Reddish-brown globose|200 to 300}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Plants are very susceptible to frost<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Terrestrial}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Image:Naglingam (Couroupita guianensis) young leaves in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 6606.jpg|LeavesImage:Cannonball tree flower buds.JPG|BudsFile:CannonBallTreeFlowerMumbaiPrd.jpg|Flower and budsImage:Canonball Flower P1030858.JPG|FlowersFile:Lingam Flower.jpg|FlowerFlower of Cannon Ball Tree.JPG|Flower DetailImage:Couroupita_guianensis_fruits.JPG|FruitsImage:Couroupita_guianensis_m6d_(10).JPG|Fallen fruit and dried fruit rindFile:Couroupita guianensis MHNT.BOT.2008.1.23.jpg|Fruit (museum specimen)File:Cannonball Tree - Durban Gardens.jpg</gallery> ==References== <references><ref name="intchemical composition">[httphttps://wwwinnovareacademics.iucnredlistin/journals/index.orgphp/ijpps/detailsarticle/33969view/0 5979 CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS]</ref> <ref name="Couroupita guianensisLeaf">[http://www.stuartxchange.org/CannonBallTree Botony]</ref> <ref name="common Common names">[https://npgswebsites.arsgoogle.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-grin.govspecies/gringlobalc/taxonomydetail.aspx?11869 "Couroupita couroupita-guianensis"Common names]Germplasm Resources Information Network.</ref> <ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate">[http://sweetgumtropical.nybgtheferns.org/science/projects/lpinfo/viewtropical.php?irnid=133473 "Lecythidaceae"Couroupita+guianensis Cultivation Details]</ref>
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== External Links == *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couroupita_guianensis Couroupita guianensis-Wikipedia]
* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281687 Couroupita guianensis on missouri botonical garden]
* [https://urpjournals.com/tocjnls/24_13v3i4_4.pdf Biological Activities and Medicinal Properties of Couroupita guianensis]
* [http://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2018/vol7issue2/PartM/7-1-427-377.pdf Phytochemical analysis of fruit pulp of Couroupita guianensis Aubl]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Lecythidaceae]]
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