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[[File:Rambutan masak didahan.JPG|thumb|right|''Rambutan'']] | [[File:Rambutan masak didahan.JPG|thumb|right|''Rambutan'']] | ||
− | + | '''Nephelium lappaceum''' is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to the Malay-Indonesian region and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo. | |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
− | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Hair fall}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Common illnesses}}, {{Uses|Kidney problems}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
− | {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
− | The volatile compounds identified in rambutan fruit using GC/O are β-damascenone, (E)-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, vanillin, (E)-2-nonenal, phenylacetic acid, cinnamic acid, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, δ-decalactone, 3-phenylpropionic acid, 2,6-nonadienal, furaneol, 2-phenylethanol, m-cresol, maltol, heptanoic acid, nonanal, guaiacol<ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | The volatile compounds identified in rambutan fruit using GC/O are β-damascenone, (E)-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, vanillin, (E)-2-nonenal, phenylacetic acid, cinnamic acid, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, δ-decalactone, 3-phenylpropionic acid, 2,6-nonadienal, furaneol, 2-phenylethanol, m-cresol, maltol, heptanoic acid, nonanal, guaiacol.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
− | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en= | + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Rambutan}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
− | {{Habit|Evergreen | + | {{Habit|Evergreen tree}} |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
− | {{Leaf| | + | {{Leaf|Pinnate|Alternate|Pinnately compound without an end-leaflet}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
− | {{Flower|Unisexual|0.7-2.1 mm long| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|0.7-2.1 mm long|Yellowish or greenish|5|Flowers Season is June - August}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
− | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Simple|7 x 5 cm|Fruit an ellipsoid to subglobular schizocarp||Many}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
− | + | Seed - it has a very short viability and so needs to be sown as soon as it is extracted from the fruit. Wash the seed first to remove traces of the fruit.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
− | + | Image:Rambutan Fruit.jpg|Fruit cluster | |
− | + | Image:Rambutan.jpg|Fruits at a food stall | |
− | Image: | + | Image:HNEP8.jpg|Fruits cut open |
+ | File:Buds on branch of rambutan tree.JPG|Flowers | ||
+ | File:Starr 070906-8584 Nephelium lappaceum.jpg|Leaf | ||
+ | File:Nephelium lappaceum-5-market-yercaud-salem-India.JPG|Seeds | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
− | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=rjphyto.2017.66.73 | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=rjphyto.2017.66.73 COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS]</ref> |
− | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Nephelium_lappaceum.PDF | + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Nephelium_lappaceum.PDF Botonic decsription]</ref> |
− | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id= | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Nephelium+lappaceum Cultivation Details]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Sapindaceae]] |
Latest revision as of 17:24, 25 June 2020
Nephelium lappaceum is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to the Malay-Indonesian region and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo.
Uses
Cancer, Hair fall, Diabetes, Common illnesses, Kidney problems, Blotches, Skin problems, Dysentery, Headaches.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The volatile compounds identified in rambutan fruit using GC/O are β-damascenone, (E)-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, vanillin, (E)-2-nonenal, phenylacetic acid, cinnamic acid, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, δ-decalactone, 3-phenylpropionic acid, 2,6-nonadienal, furaneol, 2-phenylethanol, m-cresol, maltol, heptanoic acid, nonanal, guaiacol.[1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
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Kannada | |
Hindi | |
Malayalam | |
Tamil | |
Telugu | |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | |
English | Rambutan |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
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Pinnate | Alternate | Pinnately compound without an end-leaflet |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
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Unisexual | 0.7-2.1 mm long | Yellowish or greenish | 5 | Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
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Simple | 7 x 5 cm | Fruit an ellipsoid to subglobular schizocarp | Many | {{{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
Seed - it has a very short viability and so needs to be sown as soon as it is extracted from the fruit. Wash the seed first to remove traces of the fruit.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hair fall
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Common illnesses
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Kidney problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blotches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headaches
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dryland to swamp
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Humid forests
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sandy soils
- Herbs
- Sapindaceae