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+ | [[File:Nagalingam FLOVER.JPG|thumb|right|''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== | ||
+ | {{Uses|Stomach aches}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Toothache}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|Tumors}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Parts Used== | ||
+ | {{Parts Used|Fruits}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
+ | Presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phlobatannins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids.<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Common names== | ||
+ | {{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"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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== | ||
+ | {{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|Leaves | ||
+ | Image:Cannonball tree flower buds.JPG|Buds | ||
+ | File:CannonBallTreeFlowerMumbaiPrd.jpg|Flower and buds | ||
+ | Image:Canonball Flower P1030858.JPG|Flowers | ||
+ | File:Lingam Flower.jpg|Flower | ||
+ | Flower of Cannon Ball Tree.JPG|Flower Detail | ||
+ | Image:Couroupita_guianensis_fruits.JPG|Fruits | ||
+ | Image:Couroupita_guianensis_m6d_(10).JPG|Fallen fruit and dried fruit rind | ||
+ | File:Couroupita guianensis MHNT.BOT.2008.1.23.jpg|Fruit (museum specimen) | ||
+ | File:Cannonball Tree - Durban Gardens.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <references> | ||
+ | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijpps/article/view/5979 CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.stuartxchange.org/CannonBallTree Botony]</ref> | ||
+ | <ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c/couroupita-guianensis Common names]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Couroupita+guianensis Cultivation Details]</ref> | ||
+ | </references> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [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:Herbs]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Lecythidaceae]] |
Latest revision as of 17:16, 3 June 2023
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
Parts Used
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 |
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
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
---|---|---|
Simple | Alternate | Leaves are up to 20 centimeters long, entire to slightly serrate and hairy on the veins beneath |
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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Plants are very susceptible to frost[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach aches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Toothache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hypertension
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tumors
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Herbs with Fruits 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 Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Deciduous 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 Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Terrestrial
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Lecythidaceae