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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.  
 
'''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==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|salacia}}, {{Uses|gonorrhea}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|itchiness}}, {{Uses|joint pain}}, {{Uses|obesity}}, {{Uses|thirst}}, {{Uses|menstrual problems}}
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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}}
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==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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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"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===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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{{Leaf|Simple|Elliptic – oblong|Leaves opposite, 6-12 x 3-6 cm, base acute, apex abruptly acuminate}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||1-4}}
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||1-4}}
  
 
===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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* [[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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Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in a suitable position. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and grow.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==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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<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="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="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">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "practical palnts"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
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==External Links==
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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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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