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'''Meharimula''' is an indigenous flowering plant of the genus Salacia grown in dry zone forests in Sri Lanka. Meharimula or Kothala Himbutu is an indigenous Sri Lankan medicinal plant,  but also  grown  in some parts of Southern India.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Salacia}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhea}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Itchiness}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Obesity}}, {{Uses|Excess thirst}}, {{Uses|Menstrual problems}}
  
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Meharimula or Kothala Himbutu is an indigenous Sri Lankan medicinal plant,  but also  grown  in some parts of Southern India. There are two species of Kothala Himbutu and said to have the same properties in  Sri  Lankan.  Both  species  are  at  risk,  if  cut  from  their  natural  environment.  The  Salacia reticulata  is  endangered  while  the  Salacia  diandra  is  endemic  and  endangered.  Both  Kothala Himbutu species grow well in the wet zone in Sri Lanka.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}.
  
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Indian Kothala Himbutu plant does not have the same properties as the Sri Lankan one and that is  why  the  Sri  Lankan  plant  is  in  high demand  in  the  export  market.  Salacia  reticulata  is  the variety that contains this specific medicinal value and is found only in Sri Lanka.
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==Chemical Composition==
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3-oxofriedelane, 3β-hydroxyfriedelane, β-sitosterol, 28-hydroxy-3-oxofriedelane and dulcitol were isolated from extracts of leaves as well as branches of S. elliptica.  β-stearyloxy-olean-12-en, gutta-percha, 3,4-seco-friedelan-3-oic acid, palmitic acid, β-sistosterol glucoside, ethyl glucopyranoside.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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The compounds contained in the parts of the kothala himbutu tree can control the process of the enzyme which helps to produce food into sugar and added that Kothala himbutu can be used as a tea to control sugar levels in the body with virtually no side effects.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=kadalainjil, ponkoranti|te=|hi=|en=Oblong Leaf Salacia}}
  
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According  to  ayurvedic system  of medicine,  mostly  the roots  of  the Kothala  himbutu  tree  are used in preparation of medicines. The plant is also used to heal digestion, hepatitis, skin ailments and  diabetes. Kothala  Himbutu  is  also  known  to  reduce  sugar  in the  gut  and  is ideal  for  those who want to get slimmer, want to reduce weight.
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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, Pitta
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Elliptic – oblong|Leaves opposite, 6-12 x 3-6 cm, base acute, apex abruptly acuminate}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|3-6 cm across|Greenish white or greenish yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||1-4}}
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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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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Wet zone}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry zone forests}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Salacia reticulata 12.JPG
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File:Salacia reticulata, dried root.jpg
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File:Salacia reticulata 11.JPG
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File:Ekanayakam - plant 15.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422010000400026 Chemical constitunets]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.gbpuat-cbsh.ac.in/departments/bi/database/phytodiabcare/phytodiab%20db/135.html Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Cultivation details]</ref>
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</references>
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5033029/ Anti‐diabetic and Anti‐hyperlipidemic Effects and Safety of Salacia reticulata and Related Species]
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0102695X13700978 Salacia reticulata on science direct]
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* [https://easyayurveda.com/2016/08/09/saptachakra-qualities-uses-research-medicines/ Salacia reticulata on easy ayurveda.com]
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* [http://frlhtenvis.nic.in/KidsCentre/Plant_1769.aspx Salacia reticulata on frlhtenvis.nic.in]
  
 
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[[Category:Celastraceae]]

Latest revision as of 11:22, 3 August 2020

Meharimula, Salacia reticulata, Kothala himbutu

Meharimula is an indigenous flowering plant of the genus Salacia grown in dry zone forests in Sri Lanka. Meharimula or Kothala Himbutu is an indigenous Sri Lankan medicinal plant, but also grown in some parts of Southern India.

Uses

Diabetes, Salacia, Gonorrhea, Asthma, Itchiness, Joint pain, Obesity, Excess thirst, Menstrual problems

Parts Used

Roots.

Chemical Composition

3-oxofriedelane, 3β-hydroxyfriedelane, β-sitosterol, 28-hydroxy-3-oxofriedelane and dulcitol were isolated from extracts of leaves as well as branches of S. elliptica. β-stearyloxy-olean-12-en, gutta-percha, 3,4-seco-friedelan-3-oic acid, palmitic acid, β-sistosterol glucoside, ethyl glucopyranoside.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil kadalainjil, ponkoranti
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Oblong Leaf Salacia


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, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Elliptic – oblong Leaves opposite, 6-12 x 3-6 cm, base acute, apex abruptly acuminate

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 3-6 cm across Greenish white or greenish yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown 1-4 {{{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

[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Wet zone, Dry zone forests.

Photo Gallery

  • Salacia reticulata 12.JPG
  • Salacia reticulata, dried root.jpg
  • Salacia reticulata 11.JPG
  • Ekanayakam - plant 15.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constitunets
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ [Cultivation details]

External Links

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