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'''Robinia pseudoacacia''' is commonly known in its native territory as '''black locust'''. It is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States, but it has been widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe, Southern Africa and Asia and is considered an invasive species in some areas.  
'''Robinia pseudoacacia''' commonly known in its native territory as '''black locust''' is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States, but it has been widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe, Southern Africa and Asia and is considered an invasive species in some areas. Another common name is false acacia, a literal translation of the specific name (pseudo meaning fake or false and acacia referring to the genus of plants with the same name.) It was introduced into Britain in 1636.
 
 
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Tentex forte}}, {{Uses|Muscle & Joint Rub}}, {{Uses|Impotency & Erectile dysfunction}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Pharyngitis & Sore Throat}}, {{Uses|Toothache}}, {{Uses|Pyorrhea}}, {{Uses|Common Cold}}, {{Uses|Childhood apraxia of speech}}, {{Uses|Delayed Speech Development}}.
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{{Uses|Brain tumors}}, {{Uses|Gastritis}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Sore throat}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Nervousness}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Mental fatigue}}, {{Uses|Toothache}}, {{Uses|Heal burns}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Dried Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flower}}.
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=Akkarakaaram|sa=Akarkarabh|ta=|te=|hi=Akarkara|en=Pellitory}}
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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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===Vipaka===
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===Prabhava===
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
{{Habit|tree}}
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{{Habit|Deciduous tree}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Smooth|Alternate, Pinnate|The leaves are with deeply-cut segments}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate, Pinnate|Leaves are pinnately compound with 7-21 small, round leaflets per leaf. Leaflets are 1.5 in. long. A pair of long, stipular spines is found at the base of most leaves}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|pea-shaped|10-15 cm long|white|10 stemans|These flowers are predominantly white (occasionally pink or purple) and are borne on stalks (i.e. pedicels) 5-10 mm long. They have five hairy sepals (5-9 mm long) that are fused together at the base}}
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{{Flower|Pea-shaped|20.3 cm|White to yellow|10 stemans|Flowering occurs in the spring, when showy, fragrant, white to yellow flowers develop in 8 in. long clusters}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|flattened pod|elongated|3-8 cm long and 10-15 mm wide,These fruit are hairless (i.e. glabrous) and split open when mature to release a few black or dark brown seeds.|seeds many, ovoid.|}}
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{{Fruit|Flattened pod|Elongated|The flowers give way to a smooth, thin seed pod that is 2-4 in. (5.1-10.2 cm) in length|Seeds many, ovoid|}}
  
 
===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==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Scarified seed may be drilled in rows 15–20 cm apart at 65–100 seeds per meter, or broadcast in fertile soil (Mar–May; US) and covered with ca I cm or less soil, sand, or sand and sawdust<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
Black locust is a major honey plant in the eastern US, and has been planted in European countries. In many European countries, it is the source of the renowned acacia honey<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Mediterranian}}, {{Commonly seen|Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|Arabian countries}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Mediterranian region}}, {{Commonly seen|Himalayas region}}, {{Commonly seen|Arabian countries}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Anacyclus pyrethrum depressus habitus1.jpg|Var. ''depressus''
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20160908Robinia pseudoacacia9.jpg
File:Anacyclus pyrethrum depressus open.jpg|same plant, flower detail
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File:Robinia pseudoacacia B.jpg|Leaves
File:Anacyclus pyrethrum depressus closed.jpg|Var. ''depressus'', flowers closed
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File:Brosen robinia pseudoacacia1.jpg|Leaves
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File:Robinia spines kz.jpg|Spines
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File:Robinia Pseudoacacia flower.JPG|Flowers
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File:Robinia pseudacacia seeds.jpg|Pods
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006295214004249# "science direct"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006295214004249# Biochemical Pharmacology]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/White%20Locust%20Tree.html "flowers of india"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://wiki.bugwood.org/Robinia_pseudoacacia Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinia_pseudoacacia "wikipedea"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Robinia_pseudoacacia.html Cultivation]</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
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* [https://www.eddmaps.org/ipane/ipanespecies/trees/Robinia_pseudoacacia.htm Robinia pseudoacacia on eddmaps.org]
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c143%22 Robinia pseudoacacia on missouri botanical garden.org]
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* [http://doctorschar.com/black-locust-robinia-pseudoacacia/ Robinia pseudoacacia on doctorschar.com]
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* [http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/19891648/0 Robinia pseudoacacia on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Fabaceae]]

Latest revision as of 11:50, 31 July 2020

Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia is commonly known in its native territory as black locust. It is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States, but it has been widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe, Southern Africa and Asia and is considered an invasive species in some areas.

Uses

Brain tumors, Gastritis, Cough, Sore throat, Bronchitis, Nervousness, Asthma, Mental fatigue, Toothache, Heal burns.

Parts Used

Roots, Seeds, Flowers, Bark.

Chemical Composition

Pioglitazone (PubChem CID: 4829)Magnolol (PubChem CID: 72300)Honokiol (PubChem CID: 72303)Falcarindiol (PubChem CID: 5281148)Resveratrol (PubChem CID: 445154)Amorfrutin 1 (PubChem CID: 10132170)Rosiglitazone (PubChem CID: 77999)Quercetin (PubChem CID: 5280343)(−)-Catechin (PubChem CID: 73160)Linolenic acid (PubChem CID: 5280934)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English


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
Simple Alternate, Pinnate Leaves are pinnately compound with 7-21 small, round leaflets per leaf. Leaflets are 1.5 in. long. A pair of long, stipular spines is found at the base of most leaves

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Pea-shaped 20.3 cm White to yellow 10 stemans Flowering occurs in the spring, when showy, fragrant, white to yellow flowers develop in 8 in. long clusters

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Flattened pod Elongated The flowers give way to a smooth, thin seed pod that is 2-4 in. (5.1-10.2 cm) in length Seeds many, ovoid {{{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

Scarified seed may be drilled in rows 15–20 cm apart at 65–100 seeds per meter, or broadcast in fertile soil (Mar–May; US) and covered with ca I cm or less soil, sand, or sand and sawdust[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranian region, Himalayas region, Arabian countries.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links