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| − | + | '''Bahuphenarasa''' is a climbing shrub native to Asia, common in the warm plains of central and south India. It's fruit is known as shikakai in India. It is one of the good herbal remedies for hair. | |
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| − | '''Bahuphenarasa''' is a climbing shrub native to Asia, common in the warm plains of central and south India | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Black fever}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Black fever}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Chronic cough}}, {{Uses|Asthmetic obstruction}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn= | + | {{Common names|kn=Sige kayi, Sigeballi|ml=Cheeyakayi, Chinik-kaya, Shikai, Cheenikka|sa=Aaavartaki|ta=Shika, Sheekay, Chikaikkai|te=Cheekaya, Chikaya, Gogu|hi=Kochi, Reetha|en=Shikakai, Soap-pod }}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> |
==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
| − | {{Habit|A | + | {{Habit|A large prickly climbing shrub}} |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf| | + | {{Leaf|Bipinnate|Oblong|Pinnae 4-7 pairs, 4cm long; 20-25 pairs, 8 x 1.7mm}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower| | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|1cm across|Cream or white|Many|Flower buds are purple or dark red, Plants flower January through April}}<ref name="Flower"/> |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|A stout pod|15 x 2.5cm|Fruit are on trees from February to March|The seedpods are widely used as a soap substitute in India|10-14 seeds}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| − | + | [[Suriya Gold]] | |
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | Acacia concinna can be grown from seeds. The seedlings can be transplanted. <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | + | Acacia concinna can be grown from seeds. The seedlings can be transplanted. |
| + | Seeds are pretreated by soaking in cold water overnight then sowed in polybag or beds.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Tropical dry forests}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | Image:Acacia concinna.jpg | + | Image:Acacia concinna.jpg|Flower |
| − | Image:Gardenology.org-IMG 7787 qsbg11mar.jpg | + | Image:Gardenology.org-IMG 7787 qsbg11mar.jpg|Whole herb |
| − | Image:Acacia concinna Blanco2.374.png | + | Image:Acacia concinna Blanco2.374.png|Leaves |
| + | File:Acacia sinuata 02.JPG|Buds | ||
| + | File:Acacia concinna (5505602571).jpg|Pods | ||
| + | File:Acacia concinna (5595237947).jpg|Leaves | ||
| + | File:Acacia concinna of Tamilnadu.jpg|Dried pods | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_concinna | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_concinna Wikipedea]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[http:// | + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ac.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=1850&cat=1 Herbarium JCB]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/forestry/forestry_nursery_acacia_concinna.ht Cultivation details]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Flower">[http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ac.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=1850&cat=1 Herbarium JCB]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.704, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | http://www.deewal.com/Acacia_concinna.aspx | + | * [http://www.deewal.com/Acacia_concinna.aspx Acacia concinna on deewal.com] |
| − | https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/shikakai-acacia-sinuata-herb-13208553791.html | + | * [https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/shikakai-acacia-sinuata-herb-13208553791.html Acacia concinna on indiamart.com] |
| − | https://www.ebay.in/itm/50-Seeds-of-Acacia-concinna-Tree-Shikakai-fruit-for-hair-traditional-shampoo-/142659763366?_trksid=p2059707.m48543.l9013 | + | * [https://www.ebay.in/itm/50-Seeds-of-Acacia-concinna-Tree-Shikakai-fruit-for-hair-traditional-shampoo-/142659763366?_trksid=p2059707.m48543.l9013 Acacia concinna on ebay.in] |
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Climber]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Fabaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:40, 18 July 2023
Bahuphenarasa is a climbing shrub native to Asia, common in the warm plains of central and south India. It's fruit is known as shikakai in India. It is one of the good herbal remedies for hair.
Contents
Uses
Black fever, Malaria, Diabetes, Chronic cough, Asthmetic obstruction, Jaundice[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
In commercial extracts, when the plant is hydrolyzed it yields lupeol, spinasterol, acacic acid, lactone, and the natural sugars glucose, arabinose and rhamnose. It also contains hexacosanol, spinasterone, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid, ascorbic acid, and the alkaloids calyctomine and nicotine.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Sige kayi, Sigeballi |
| Hindi | Kochi, Reetha |
| Malayalam | Cheeyakayi, Chinik-kaya, Shikai, Cheenikka |
| Tamil | Shika, Sheekay, Chikaikkai |
| Telugu | Cheekaya, Chikaya, Gogu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Aaavartaki |
| English | Shikakai, Soap-pod |
Habit
A large prickly climbing shrub
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Bipinnate | Oblong | Pinnae 4-7 pairs, 4cm long; 20-25 pairs, 8 x 1.7mm |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 1cm across | Cream or white | Many | Flower buds are purple or dark red, Plants flower January through April |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A stout pod | 15 x 2.5cm | Fruit are on trees from February to March | The seedpods are widely used as a soap substitute in India | 10-14 seeds | {{{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
Acacia concinna can be grown from seeds. The seedlings can be transplanted. Seeds are pretreated by soaking in cold water overnight then sowed in polybag or beds.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Flower
Whole herb
Leaves
Buds
Pods
Leaves
Dried pods
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.704, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
- ↑ Wikipedea
- ↑ Herbarium JCB
- ↑ Herbarium JCB
- ↑ Cultivation details
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Black fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chronic cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthmetic obstruction
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Jaundice
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves 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 - A large prickly climbing shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical dry forests
- Herbs
- Climber
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Fabaceae
