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'''Averrhoa bilimbi''' is a fruit-bearing tree of the Oxalidaceae. It is a close relative of carambola tree. This tree is belongs to Oxalidaceae family.
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'''Belambu''' or '''Averrhoa bilimbi''' (commonly known as '''bilimbi, cucumber tree, or tree sorrel''') is a fruit-bearing tree of the genus Averrhoa, family Oxalidaceae. It is a close relative of carambola tree.
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|rheumatism}}, {{Uses|eye diseases}}, {{Uses|gonorrhea}}, {{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|gout}}, {{Uses|diabetes}}.
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{{Uses|Blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Syphilis}}, {{Uses|Itching}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Cough}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Root}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Seed contains anthraquinones,namely; (aurantio-obtusin, chryso-obtusin,obtusin, chrysoobtusin-2-O-beta-glucoside,physcion,emodin,chrysophanol,obtusifolin,obtusifolin-2-O-beta-D-glucoside, alaternin 2-O-β-Dglucopyranoside)15, brassinosteroids(brassinolide, castasterone, typhasterol,teasterone, and 28-norcastasterone), andmonoglycerides (monopalmitin andmonoolein)16. Phenolic glycosides such asrubrofusarin triglucoside, nor-rubrofusaringentiobioside, demethylflavasperone
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2-Furaldehyde; Ascorbic acid; Butyl-nicotinate; Hexyl-nicotinate; Niacin; Oxalic acid; Palmitic acid; Riboflavin; Thiamine; Vitamin A.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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gentiobioside, torachrysone gentiobioside,torachrysone tetraglucoside and torachrysoneapioglucoside were also isolated 17<ref name="chemical composition"/>
 
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=āvarike|ml=|sa=Aaavartaki|ta=āvārai|te=taṃgēḍu|hi=Tarwar|en=Avaram senna}}
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{{Common names|kn=Belambu|ml=Vilumpi|sa=Belambu|ta=Pulima|te=Gommareku|hi=Bilimbi|en=Bilimbi, Cucumber-Tree}}<ref name="Common names"/>
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Veerya===
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==Habit==
 
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{{Habit|Evergreen Tree}}
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{{Habit|Evergreen tree}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|alternate|stipulate|The leaves are alternate, stipulate, paripinnate compound, very numerous, closely placed, rachis 8.8-12.5 cm long, narrowly furrowed, slender, pubescent, with an erect linear gland between the leaflets of each pair, leaflets 16-24, very shortly stalked 2-2.5 cm long 1-1.3 cm broad, slightly overlapping, oval oblong, obtuse, at both the ends}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Green leaves, alternate arrangement and usually clustered at the branch tips, measuring about 30 - 60 cm long, each leaf has about 11 - 37 ovate to oblong leaflets measuring about 2 - 10 cm long and 1.2 cm wide}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
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{{Flower|bisexual|2.5 cm long|bright yellow|5-20|The racemes are few-flowered, short, erect, crowded in axils of upper leaves so as to form a large terminal inflorescence stamens barren; the ovary is superior, unilocular, with marginal ovules.}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2.5 cm long|Purplish-red flowers|5-Petale|Small purplish-red flowers borne in a pendulous panicle inflorescence, 5-petled and fragrant, each inflorescence has about 60 flowers}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
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{{Fruit|short legume|7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|oblong, obtuse, tipped with long style base, flat, thin, papery, undulately crimpled, pilose, pale brown.|12-20 seeds}}
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{{Fruit|Small|5Inches|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|Oblong, obtuse, tipped with long style base, flat, thin, papery, undulately crimpled, pilose, pale brown.|12-20 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==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Plants reach about 3 m height with 3.5 cm stem diameter in 2 years, in 4 years about 5 m height and 7 cm stem diameter. Flowering and fruiting is almost throughout the year, but in India there are usually two main flowering periods, one in the early monsoon and another in the late monsoon.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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A plant of the humid tropical lowlands, where it can also be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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{{Commonly seen|dLowland primary and secondary forests}}, {{Commonly seen|along river}}.  
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{{Commonly seen|Woodland primary and secondary forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Along river}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
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File:Averrhoa bilimbi fruit by Sugeesh.jpg|Fruit
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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File:Averrhoa bilimbi flower.jpg|Flowers
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File:Averrhoa bilimbi flower beegala.jpg|Flowers
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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File:Javanese belimbing wuluh.jpg|Fruits
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Image:Averrhoa bilimbi dsc03692.jpg|Whole tree
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Image:Bilimbi.jpg|Stem
 
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.679.2571&rep=rep1&type=pdf "Pharmacological"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85062:averrhoa-bilimbi&Itemid=139 Pharmacology]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/703261/details "eol.ord"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/703261/details Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Senna+auriculata+(L.)+Roxb. "prota4u"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Averrhoa+bilimbi Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:69</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
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* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Bilimbi-Cid3734 Averrhoa bilimbi-uses,benefits,side effects, ]
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* [https://www.fruitsinfo.com/bilimbi-tropical-fruit.php Averrhoa bilimbi on fruits info.com]
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* [https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/8081 Averrhoa bilimbi Averrhoa bilimbi on Invasive Species Compendium]
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* [https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/bilimbi.html Bilimbi on purdue.education]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:01, 7 August 2020

Belambu, Averrhoa bilimbi (Bilimbi)

Averrhoa bilimbi is a fruit-bearing tree of the Oxalidaceae. It is a close relative of carambola tree. This tree is belongs to Oxalidaceae family.

Uses

Blood pressure, Syphilis, Itching, Rheumatism, Pimples, Cough.

Parts Used

Fruits, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

2-Furaldehyde; Ascorbic acid; Butyl-nicotinate; Hexyl-nicotinate; Niacin; Oxalic acid; Palmitic acid; Riboflavin; Thiamine; Vitamin A.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Belambu
Hindi Bilimbi
Malayalam Vilumpi
Tamil Pulima
Telugu Gommareku
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Belambu
English Bilimbi, Cucumber-Tree

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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

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Green leaves, alternate arrangement and usually clustered at the branch tips, measuring about 30 - 60 cm long, each leaf has about 11 - 37 ovate to oblong leaflets measuring about 2 - 10 cm long and 1.2 cm wide

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2.5 cm long Purplish-red flowers 5-Petale Small purplish-red flowers borne in a pendulous panicle inflorescence, 5-petled and fragrant, each inflorescence has about 60 flowers

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Small 5Inches Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown Oblong, obtuse, tipped with long style base, flat, thin, papery, undulately crimpled, pilose, pale brown. 12-20 Seeds {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the humid tropical lowlands, where it can also be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Woodland primary and secondary forests, Along river.

Photo Gallery

  • Fruit

  • Flowers

  • Flowers

  • Fruits

  • Whole tree

  • Stem

References

  1. ↑ Pharmacology
  2. ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:69
  3. ↑ Morphology
  4. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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