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| − | '''Bhūrjaḥ''' | + | '''Bhūrjaḥ''' is a moderate sized tree, usually with a somewhat irregular bole. It is occasionally a shrub. It found throughout the main Himalayan range ascending to an altitude of 4200 m. |
| + | ==Uses== | ||
| + | {{Uses|Bleeding}}, {{Uses|Obesity}}, {{Uses|Hysteria}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Relieve earache}}, {{Uses|Burns}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Bladder stones}}. | ||
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| + | ==Parts Used== | ||
| + | {{Parts Used|Bark}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| + | Betulin, lupeol and 3 β - aetoxy - 12 - oleanen - 28 - oic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Common names== | ||
| + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=Bhurjamaram|sa=Bhīrja Patraḥ, Mṛducchada, Bahulavalkala, Bhūrjagranathi, Carmī|ta=Bhojapatram|te=Bhurjapatri|hi=Bhojapatra|en=Himalayan Silver Birch}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Properties== | ||
| + | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
| + | ===Dravya=== | ||
| + | ===Rasa=== | ||
| + | Kaṣāya, Kaṭu | ||
| + | ===Guna=== | ||
| + | Laghu | ||
| + | ===Veerya=== | ||
| + | Uṣṇa | ||
| + | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| + | Kaṭu | ||
| + | ===Karma=== | ||
| + | Vātahara, Vraṇaṣodhaka | ||
| + | ===Prabhava=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Habit== | ||
| + | {{Habit|Tree}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|Paripinnate|Oblong|Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Flower=== | ||
| + | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pink||Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Fruit=== | ||
| + | {{Fruit|oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled|||seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Other features=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| + | *[[Ayaskṛti]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| + | {{Propagation|Seeds}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| + | Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a light position in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed and place the pot in a sunny position. Landscape Uses:Specimen. Succeeds in a well-drained loamy soil in a sheltered position. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Dislikes wet soils. Shade tolerant.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Season to grow== | ||
| + | <ref name="Season to grow"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Required Ecosystem/Climate== | ||
| + | <ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Kind of soil needed== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| + | {{Commonly seen|Moist hillsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Forests at the upper height}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="chemical composition">The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-33</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Betula+utilis Cultivation detail]</ref> | ||
| + | </references> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://easyayurveda.com/2017/06/21/bhurja-himalayan-birch-betula-utilis/ Betula utilis D.Don on easyayurveda.com] | ||
| + | *[http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/bhoj-patra-betula-utilis Betula utilis D.Don on planetayurveda.com] | ||
| + | *[http://pubs.sciepub.com/aees/6/3/2/index.html Betula utilis D.Don on sciepub.com] | ||
| + | *[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Betula+utilis Betula utilis D.Don on pfaf.org] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Betulaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:44, 4 November 2020
Bhūrjaḥ is a moderate sized tree, usually with a somewhat irregular bole. It is occasionally a shrub. It found throughout the main Himalayan range ascending to an altitude of 4200 m.
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 Season to grow
- 13 Required Ecosystem/Climate
- 14 Kind of soil needed
- 15 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 16 Photo Gallery
- 17 References
- 18 External Links
Uses
Bleeding, Obesity, Hysteria, Jaundice, Relieve earache, Burns, Rheumatism, Bladder stones.
Parts Used
Bark.
Chemical Composition
Betulin, lupeol and 3 β - aetoxy - 12 - oleanen - 28 - oic acid.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Bhojapatra |
| Malayalam | Bhurjamaram |
| Tamil | Bhojapatram |
| Telugu | Bhurjapatri |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Bhīrja Patraḥ, Mṛducchada, Bahulavalkala, Bhūrjagranathi, Carmī |
| English | Himalayan Silver Birch |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kaṣāya, Kaṭu
Guna
Laghu
Veerya
Uṣṇa
Vipaka
Kaṭu
Karma
Vātahara, Vraṇaṣodhaka
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Paripinnate | Oblong | Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | pink | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oblong pod | Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled | seeds upto 5 | Fruiting throughout the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a light position in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed and place the pot in a sunny position. Landscape Uses:Specimen. Succeeds in a well-drained loamy soil in a sheltered position. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Dislikes wet soils. Shade tolerant.[3]
Season to grow
Required Ecosystem/Climate
Kind of soil needed
Commonly seen growing in areas
Moist hillsides, Forests at the upper height.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
Categories:
- Pages with reference errors
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bleeding
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Obesity
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hysteria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Jaundice
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Relieve earache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Burns
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bladder stones
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Moist hillsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Forests at the upper height
- Herbs
- Betulaceae
