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'''Lagerstroemia speciosa''' is a fast-growing, medium-sized, deciduous, sub-canopy tree. It is produces suckers, usually grows 15 metres tall. The bole is around 60cm in diameter.
 
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{{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Urinary problems}}, {{Uses|Cracked feet}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pains}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Fever}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
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{{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
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It contains four triterpenes (1–4), eight ellagic acids (5–12), one coumarin (13) and one neolignan (14). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of various spectroscopic methods (UV, IV and NMR, including 2D experiments).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
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{{Common names|sa=Kramuka|en=Queen Crape Myrtle, Pride of India|gu=Moto bhondaro|hi=Jarul|kn=ಹೊಳೆ ದಾಸವಾಳ Hole dasavala|ks=|ml=Adambu|mr=Taman|pa=|ta=Kadali|te=Chennangi}}<ref name="Common names"/>
  
 
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A plant of the moist, lowland tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 400 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 35°c, but can tolerate 6 - 43°c.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
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{{Commonly seen|In open vegetation types}}, {{Commonly seen|Often coastal areas}}, {{Commonly seen|In swamps}}, {{Commonly seen|Along rivers}}.
  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">Biochemical Systematics and Ecology Volume 51, Pages 109-112</ref>
  
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<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.777, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref>
 
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Queen%20Crape%20Myrtle.html Lagerstroemia speciosa on flowersofindia.net]
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* [https://ijpsr.com/bft-article/a-review-on-lagerstroemia-speciosa/?view=fulltext Lagerstroemia speciosa on ijpsr.com]
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Latest revision as of 11:40, 13 August 2023

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Lagerstroemia speciosa is a fast-growing, medium-sized, deciduous, sub-canopy tree. It is produces suckers, usually grows 15 metres tall. The bole is around 60cm in diameter.

Uses

Diabetes, Urinary problems, Cracked feet, Diarrhea, Abdominal pains, Constipation, Fever.[1]

Parts Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves[2]

Chemical Composition

It contains four triterpenes (1–4), eight ellagic acids (5–12), one coumarin (13) and one neolignan (14). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of various spectroscopic methods (UV, IV and NMR, including 2D experiments).[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಹೊಳೆ ದಾಸವಾಳ Hole dasavala
Hindi Jarul
Malayalam Adambu
Tamil Kadali
Telugu Chennangi
Marathi Taman
Gujarathi Moto bhondaro
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit Kramuka
English Queen Crape Myrtle, Pride of India

[4]

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

[5]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Flowering season is April - June

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Fruiting season is April - June

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings, Division of root suckers.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the moist, lowland tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 400 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 35°c, but can tolerate 6 - 43°c.[6]

Commonly seen growing in areas

In open vegetation types, Often coastal areas, In swamps, Along rivers.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower photo at night in Shekou.jpg
  • Flowers & leaves I IMG 1864.jpg
  • Flowers of Lagerstroemia speciosa 20170914.jpg
  • Fruit, leaves & Drongo I IMG 5962.jpg
  • HK Sheung Wan 上環 磅巷 Pound Lane stairs tree Feb-2016 DSC 001 (1).JPG

References

  1. ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. ↑ "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.777, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  3. ↑ Biochemical Systematics and Ecology Volume 51, Pages 109-112
  4. ↑ Common names
  5. ↑ [Morphology]
  6. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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