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'''Leptospermum scoparium''' is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and it is native to Australia and New Zealand. | '''Leptospermum scoparium''' is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and it is native to Australia and New Zealand. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Mild Sunburn}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Mild Sunburn}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Nail bed infections}}, {{Uses|Fungal Infections}}, {{Uses|Chafing}}, {{Uses|Skin Irritation}}, {{Uses|Itching scalp}}, {{Uses|Foot odour}}, {{Uses|Body odour}}, {{Uses|Insect Bites}} |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Dried | + | {{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | + | Hydrocarbons (60% and 70% of the oils) with (−)-trans-calamenene (mean 12.5%), δ-cadinene (6.3%), cadina-3,5-diene (6.3%), α-copaene (5.3%), and cadina-1,4-diene (4.7%) being the most prominent ones.<ref name="chemical composition"/> | |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en= | + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Manuka}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Foliage Color is (Spring) Bronze}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|Fruit Color is Brown|Many}} |
===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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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | + | Propagation is easy from both seed and cuttings and cultivars must be reproduced by vegetative means if clonal properties are to be retained.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Lowland to alpine areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Chatham Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|Rocky heatland}}, {{Commonly seen|Stewart Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy heatland}} |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | + | Bellbird in manuka bush.jpg|Stem | |
| − | + | Christchurch Botanic Gardens, New Zealand section, manuka 2016-02-04.jpg|Plant | |
| − | + | Common Tea-tree (6692434207).jpg|Flower | |
| + | Common Tea-tree bark (6692424387).jpg|Tree | ||
| + | Common Tea-tree flower (6692403213).jpg|Flower | ||
| + | Lake Rere (13).jpg | ||
| + | Lake Rere (20).jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.1999.9712001 | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.1999.9712001 Composition of Manuka]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/leptospermum-scoparium-ruby-glow/ | + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/leptospermum-scoparium-ruby-glow/ Ornamental Features]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www. | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.anbg.gov.au/leptospermum/cultivation.html Cultivation details]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Myrtaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:13, 1 June 2020
Leptospermum scoparium is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and it is native to Australia and New Zealand.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Mild Sunburn, Pimples, Nail bed infections, Fungal Infections, Chafing, Skin Irritation, Itching scalp, Foot odour, Body odour, Insect Bites
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Hydrocarbons (60% and 70% of the oils) with (−)-trans-calamenene (mean 12.5%), δ-cadinene (6.3%), cadina-3,5-diene (6.3%), α-copaene (5.3%), and cadina-1,4-diene (4.7%) being the most prominent ones.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Manuka |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | Foliage Color is (Spring) Bronze |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Red | 5 | Flowers Season is June - August and Flower Interest is Showy |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 7–10 mm | Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | Fruit Color is Brown | Many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Propagation is easy from both seed and cuttings and cultivars must be reproduced by vegetative means if clonal properties are to be retained.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Lowland to alpine areas, Chatham Islands, Rocky heatland, Stewart Islands, Sandy heatland
Photo Gallery
Stem
Plant
Flower
Tree
Flower
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Mild Sunburn
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Nail bed infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fungal Infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chafing
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin Irritation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Itching scalp
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Foot odour
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Body odour
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Insect Bites
- Herbs with Dried folaige used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole herb used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lowland to alpine areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Chatham Islands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Rocky heatland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Stewart Islands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sandy heatland
- Herbs
- Myrtaceae
