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'''Pongamia pinnata''' is a genus of legume in the fabaceae family. Recently it has been proposed that the genus Pongamia be rejected in favor of the genus Millettia and many species have been reclassified. Due to recent interest in biofuels, Pongamia is often the generic name given for Millettia pinnata, a tree being explored for producing biodiesel.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Rheumatic joints}}, {{Uses|Scabies}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Whooping cough}}, {{Uses|Febrifuge}}, {{Uses|Bleeding haemorrhoids}}<ref name="Uses"/>
  
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Pongamia is a genus of legume in the Fabaceae family. Recently it has been proposed that the genus Pongamia be rejected in favor of the genus Millettia, and many species have been reclassified. Due to recent interest in biofuels, Pongamia is often the generic name given for Millettia pinnata, a tree being explored for producing biodiesel.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried foliage}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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==External Link==
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==Chemical Composition==
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The metabolities, beta-sitosteryl acetate and galactoside, stigma sterol, its galactoside and sucrose are being reported for the first time from this plant.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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*[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Pongam%20Tree.html Flowersofindia]
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|sa=Karanjaka, Natkamala|en=Smooth leaved pongamia|gu=Kanajo, Karanji|hi=Dithouri, Karuaini|kn= ಹೊಂಗೆ ಮರ Honge mara, ಹುಲಿಗಿಲಿ ಮರ Huligili mara, ಕರಂಜ Karanja|ks=Kath|ml=Avittal, Ungu, Unu, Pungu|mr=Karanja|pa=Karanj|ta=Pungan, Pongana|te=Lamiga, Kanuga}}
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<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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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Imparipinnate|Ovate-oblong|Leaflets 5-7, opposite,  leaflet 4.5-12 x 2-7 cm, margin entire, secondary veins 5 - 8 pairs, pinnate, tertiary veins reticulate, obscure.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|15-18mm long|Purplish white|10| Flowers bisexual, purplish-white, 15-18 mm long, in lax axillary racemes, axis pubescent; bracts small, cauducous.}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Pod|4-5 x 2-2.5 cm||Obliquely oblong, flat, thick, pointed at both ends, indehiscent, slightly falcate|One}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Seeds, remaining viable for sometime, require no special scarification. Direct sowing is usually successful. Seedlings transplant easily from the nursery after about a year. Root suckers are rather plentiful as well. It is a rapid-growing coppice species that can be cloned.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|River banks}}, {{Commonly seen|Coastal areas}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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DerrisPinnata.jpg
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DerrisPinnataFl.jpg
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File:Pongam pinnat 110716-15927 sntong.JPG|Young pods
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Gaanuga cettu.JPG
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File:Starr 080530-4646 Milletia pinnata.jpg|Seeds
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Homge (Kannada- ಹೊಮ್ಗೆ) (470948483).jpg
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Indian beech - ഉങ്ങ് 01.JPG
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16414771 Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of  Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 316</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/p/pongamia-pinnata Common names]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Pongamia_pinnata.html Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:357</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/np030207g Pongamia pinnata on journal of natural products]
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Pongam%20Tree.html Pongamia pinnata on flowers of india]
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* [http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/bio-fuels/Biofuel_Pungam.html Pongamia pinnata on agritech.tnau.ac.in]
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* [http://www.agricultureinformation.com/forums/consultancy-services/81791-pongamia-pinnata-karanj-plantation.html Pongamia pinnata on agriculture information]
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:43, 14 May 2021

Karanjah

Pongamia pinnata is a genus of legume in the fabaceae family. Recently it has been proposed that the genus Pongamia be rejected in favor of the genus Millettia and many species have been reclassified. Due to recent interest in biofuels, Pongamia is often the generic name given for Millettia pinnata, a tree being explored for producing biodiesel.

Uses

Dyspepsia, Skin diseases, Rheumatic joints, Scabies, Bronchitis, Whooping cough, Febrifuge, Bleeding haemorrhoids[1]

Parts Used

Dried foliage, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

The metabolities, beta-sitosteryl acetate and galactoside, stigma sterol, its galactoside and sucrose are being reported for the first time from this plant.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಹೊಂಗೆ ಮರ Honge mara, ಹುಲಿಗಿಲಿ ಮರ Huligili mara, ಕರಂಜ Karanja
Hindi Dithouri, Karuaini
Malayalam Avittal, Ungu, Unu, Pungu
Tamil Pungan, Pongana
Telugu Lamiga, Kanuga
Marathi Karanja
Gujarathi Kanajo, Karanji
Punjabi Karanj
Kashmiri Kath
Sanskrit Karanjaka, Natkamala
English Smooth leaved pongamia

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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

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Imparipinnate Ovate-oblong Leaflets 5-7, opposite, leaflet 4.5-12 x 2-7 cm, margin entire, secondary veins 5 - 8 pairs, pinnate, tertiary veins reticulate, obscure.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 15-18mm long Purplish white 10 Flowers bisexual, purplish-white, 15-18 mm long, in lax axillary racemes, axis pubescent; bracts small, cauducous.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Pod 4-5 x 2-2.5 cm Obliquely oblong, flat, thick, pointed at both ends, indehiscent, slightly falcate One {{{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

Seeds, remaining viable for sometime, require no special scarification. Direct sowing is usually successful. Seedlings transplant easily from the nursery after about a year. Root suckers are rather plentiful as well. It is a rapid-growing coppice species that can be cloned.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

River banks, Coastal areas.

Photo Gallery

  • DerrisPinnata.jpg
  • DerrisPinnataFl.jpg

  • Young pods

  • Gaanuga cettu.JPG

  • Seeds

  • Homge (Kannada- ಹೊಮ್ಗೆ) (470948483).jpg
  • Indian beech - ഉങ്ങ് 01.JPG

References

  1. ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:357
  2. ↑ Chemical constituents
  3. ↑ Common names
  4. ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 316
  5. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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