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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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Stomach aches}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Toothache}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|Tumors}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}.
  
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'''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.<ref name="common names"/>
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
  
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This tree is planted as an ornamental for its showy, scented flowers, and as a botanical specimen for its interesting fruit.<ref name="uses"/> 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.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phlobatannins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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This fantabulous herb has a various health benefits, some of them are listed below:
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=ಲಿಂಗದ ಹೂವಿನಮರ Lingada hoovinamara, 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"/>
  
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#Native amazonians use extracts of several parts of the trees to treat hypertension, tumors, pain, and inflammation
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==Properties==
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#It  has been used to treat the common cold, stomachache, skin conditions and wounds, malaria and toothache
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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== References ==
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===Rasa===
  
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===Guna===
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<ref name="int">[http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/33969/0 "Couroupita guianensis"]</ref>  
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<ref name="common names">[https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?11869 "Couroupita guianensis"]Germplasm Resources Information Network.</ref>
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===Veerya===
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<ref name="uses">[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/projects/lp/?irn=133473 "Lecythidaceae"]</ref>
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Deciduous tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Leaves are up to 20 centimeters long, entire to slightly serrate and hairy on the veins beneath}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-8 long|Reddish|5|Flowers are fragrant, with stamens borne on an overarching androphore}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Large|15 to 24 centimeters||Reddish-brown globose|200 to 300}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Plants are very susceptible to frost<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Terrestrial}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Image:Naglingam (Couroupita guianensis) young leaves in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 6606.jpg|Leaves
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Image:Cannonball tree flower buds.JPG|Buds
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File:CannonBallTreeFlowerMumbaiPrd.jpg|Flower and buds
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Image:Canonball Flower P1030858.JPG|Flowers
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File:Lingam Flower.jpg|Flower
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Flower of Cannon Ball Tree.JPG|Flower Detail
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Image:Couroupita_guianensis_fruits.JPG|Fruits
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Image:Couroupita_guianensis_m6d_(10).JPG|Fallen fruit and dried fruit rind
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File:Couroupita guianensis MHNT.BOT.2008.1.23.jpg|Fruit (museum specimen)
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File:Cannonball Tree - Durban Gardens.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijpps/article/view/5979 CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.stuartxchange.org/CannonBallTree Botony]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c/couroupita-guianensis Common names]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Couroupita+guianensis Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couroupita_guianensis Couroupita guianensis-Wikipedia]
 
  
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281687 Couroupita guianensis on missouri botonical garden]
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* [https://urpjournals.com/tocjnls/24_13v3i4_4.pdf Biological Activities and Medicinal Properties of Couroupita guianensis]
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* [http://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2018/vol7issue2/PartM/7-1-427-377.pdf Phytochemical analysis of fruit pulp of Couroupita guianensis Aubl]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Lecythidaceae]]

Latest revision as of 17:16, 3 June 2023

Nagalingam

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

Stomach aches, Cold, Skin diseases, Malaria, Wounds, Toothache, Hypertension, Tumors, Inflammation.

Parts Used

Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phlobatannins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಲಿಂಗದ ಹೂವಿನಮರ Lingada hoovinamara, ನಾಗಲಿಂಗ ಪುಷ್ಪ ಮರ Nagalinga pushpa mara
Hindi Nagalinga, Tope gola
Malayalam Nagalingam
Tamil Naagalingam
Telugu Nagalingam
Marathi NA
Gujarathi Shivalingi
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Cannonball tree

[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

Deciduous tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Leaves are up to 20 centimeters long, entire to slightly serrate and hairy on the veins beneath

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-8 long Reddish 5 Flowers are fragrant, with stamens borne on an overarching androphore

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Large 15 to 24 centimeters Reddish-brown globose 200 to 300 {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Plants are very susceptible to frost[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Terrestrial.

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Buds

  • Flower and buds

  • Flowers

  • Flower

  • Flower Detail

  • Fruits

  • Fallen fruit and dried fruit rind

  • Fruit (museum specimen)

  • Cannonball Tree - Durban Gardens.jpg

References

  1. ↑ CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS
  2. ↑ Common names
  3. ↑ Botony
  4. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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