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[[File:1-Acacia ferruginea 03.JPG|thumb|right|'''Banni''']]
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'''Acacia ferruginea''' is the botanical name of '''Arimedah'''. This tree played an important role in the time  of Mahabharata. Pandavas hid their weapons on this tree while they left for '''Agnathavasa'''. '''Arimedah''' belongs to Khadira family.
 
 
'''Acacia ferruginea''' is the botanical name of '''Arimedah'''. This tree played an important role in the time  of Mahabharat. Pandavas hide their weapons on this tree while they leaving for "Agnathavasa". Banni tree is worshipped in Hinduism. Especially in south India this tree is worshipped in the time '''Dussehra''' / '''Vavaratri'''. Vijayadashmi day this tree is worishpped by The Royal Family of Mysore. "Acacia ferruginea" and Khadira both are same family.
 
  
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|migraines}}, {{Uses|headaches}}, {{Uses|vomiting}}, {{Uses|piles}}, {{Uses|burning sensation}}, {{Uses|perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|burning sensation in the vagina}}.
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{{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhages}}, {{Uses|Dental caries}}, {{Uses|Intermittent fevers}}<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|bark}}, {{Parts Used|fruit}}
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{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
Atisine, Aconitine, Atisenol, Atidine, Hetisine, Hetisinone, Banzolheteratisine, Histidine, F-dihydroatisine, Heteratisine and Several diterpene alkaloids such aheterophyllin, heterophyllisin, heterophyllidine, and hetidine.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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The major objective of the present study was to determine the gene expression of enzymatic antioxidants by acetone extract from the stem bark of three Acacia species in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced human hepatoma (HepG2) cells.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=banni, banni mara, banue, kiri banni|ml=karivelam|sa= arimedah, brahmashalya, dvijapriya|ta=cimai-velvel, Chimaivelvel, Karambai|te=anachandra, anasandra, inupa tumma|hi=kaigar, kalgar, kingore|en=}}
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{{Common names|kn=Banni, Banni mara|ml=Vanni|sa=Arimedah, Brahmashalya, Dvijapriya|ta=Cimai-velvel, Chimaivelvel, Karambai|te=Anachandra, Anasandra, Inupa tumma|hi=Kaigar, Kalgar, Kingore|en=White Bark Acacia|ta=Velvelam}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
{{Habit|tree}}
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{{Habit|Tree}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|glabrous|sessile|The leaves are variable in shape and size}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Bipinnate|Elliptic|Leaf Apex is subacute, Leaf Base is Oblique and Leaf Margin is Ciliate}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|white–violet|10-18|Flowers are Large, hooded and occur in slender racemes or lax leafy panicles. Corolla is hairy. Carpels are five in number}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Cream to yellow|10|Flowering from August-February, Two to three in clusters of terminal panicles. Flowering from August to November}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome||s|}}
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{{Fruit|A sessile|Ovoid||A sessile, flat, elongate pod, rusty tomentose, Fruiting from October-February|Seeds 10|Fruiting from August-February}}
 
 
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Tuber segment}}.
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of drier areas in the tropics where it can be found at elevations from 150 - 1,500 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Seeds germinate freely without any pretreatment. A plant of drier areas in the tropics where it can be found at elevations from 150 - 1,500 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Trophical climate}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
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File:1-Acacia ferruginea 03.JPG
 
File:1-Acacia ferruginea 03.JPG
 
File:1-Acacia ferruginea 04.JPG
 
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File:1-Acacia ferruginea 01.JPG
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File:Acacia ferruginea Govindoo.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
 
<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.medicinalplantsanduses.com/aconitum-heterophyllum-medicinal-uses "medicinal plants"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4625419/ Biological science]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.bimbima.com/herbs/ativisha/3956/ "bimbima"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/30997 Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconitum "trophical plants"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb2/AFTPDFS/Acacia_ferruginea.PDF Cultivation]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2 by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No. 453</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.798, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
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* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Acacia-Ferruginea-Cid4095 Acacia ferruginea-uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients]
 
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* [http://eol.org/pages/643473/names/common_names Acacia ferruginea on encyclopedea of life]
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* [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/1547691X.2015.1017625 Acacia ferruginea inhibits inflammation by regulating inflammatory iNOS and COX-2]
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* [https://www.science.gov/topicpages/a/acacia+ferruginea+stem Acacia ferruginea on science.govt]
 
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 24 January 2022

Acacia ferruginea

Acacia ferruginea is the botanical name of Arimedah. This tree played an important role in the time of Mahabharata. Pandavas hid their weapons on this tree while they left for Agnathavasa. Arimedah belongs to Khadira family.

Uses

Ulcers, Wounds, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Skin diseases, Dysentery, Hemorrhages, Dental caries, Intermittent fevers[1]

Parts Used

Stem, Bark[2].

Chemical Composition

The major objective of the present study was to determine the gene expression of enzymatic antioxidants by acetone extract from the stem bark of three Acacia species in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced human hepatoma (HepG2) cells.[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Banni, Banni mara
Hindi Kaigar, Kalgar, Kingore
Malayalam Vanni
Tamil Velvelam
Telugu Anachandra, Anasandra, Inupa tumma
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Arimedah, Brahmashalya, Dvijapriya
English White Bark Acacia

[2]

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Bipinnate Elliptic Leaf Apex is subacute, Leaf Base is Oblique and Leaf Margin is Ciliate

.[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Cream to yellow 10 Flowering from August-February, Two to three in clusters of terminal panicles. Flowering from August to November

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
A sessile Ovoid A sessile, flat, elongate pod, rusty tomentose, Fruiting from October-February Seeds 10 Fruiting from August-February

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Seeds germinate freely without any pretreatment. A plant of drier areas in the tropics where it can be found at elevations from 150 - 1,500 metres.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2 by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No. 453
  2. 2.0 2.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.798, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  3. Biological science
  4. Morphology
  5. Cultivation

External Links