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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|Tcombat tumors}}, {{Uses|gastritis}}, {{Uses|cough}}, {{Uses|sore throat}}, {{Uses|bronchitis}}, {{Uses|nervousness}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|mental fatigue}}, {{Uses|toothache}}, {{Uses|heal burns}}.
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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|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Flower}}, {{Parts Used|bark}}.
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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==
 
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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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==Habit==
 
==Habit==
{{Habit|Deciduous Tree}}
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{{Habit|Deciduous tree}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{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}}
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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|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|}}
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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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==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">
 
20160908Robinia pseudoacacia9.jpg
 
20160908Robinia pseudoacacia9.jpg
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File:Robinia pseudoacacia B.jpg|Leaves
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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
  
 
20160922Robinia pseudoacacia3.jpg
 
 
 
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Robinia pseudoacacia J2.JPG
 
 
 
2015-06-18 19 33 13 Branches broken off of a Black Locust tree during a severe thunderstorm on Franklin Farm Road in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Virginia.jpg
 
 
 
2016 Freital stärkste Robinie.jpg
 
 
 
2016-08-04 13 07 54 Thicket of Black Locust saplings between NW 101 Terrace and NW Polo Drive in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
2016-08-05 07 55 49 Field surrounded by Black Locust saplings between NW 101 Terrace and NW Polo Drive in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
 
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<references>  
<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">[https://wiki.bugwood.org/Robinia_pseudoacacia "bugwood wiki"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://wiki.bugwood.org/Robinia_pseudoacacia Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Robinia_pseudoacacia.html "purdue unuversity"]</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==
* [https://www.eddmaps.org/ipane/ipanespecies/trees/Robinia_pseudoacacia.htm]
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* [https://www.eddmaps.org/ipane/ipanespecies/trees/Robinia_pseudoacacia.htm Robinia pseudoacacia on eddmaps.org]
* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c143%22]
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c143%22 Robinia pseudoacacia on missouri botanical garden.org]
* [http://doctorschar.com/black-locust-robinia-pseudoacacia/]
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* [http://doctorschar.com/black-locust-robinia-pseudoacacia/ Robinia pseudoacacia on doctorschar.com]
* [http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/19891648/0]
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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: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