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[[File:Quillaja saponaria.jpg|thumb|right|''Quillaja saponaria'', ''Soap bark tree'']] | [[File:Quillaja saponaria.jpg|thumb|right|''Quillaja saponaria'', ''Soap bark tree'']] | ||
'''Quillaja saponaria''' is an evergreen tree in the family Quillajaceae and it is native to warm temperate central Chile. | '''Quillaja saponaria''' is an evergreen tree in the family Quillajaceae and it is native to warm temperate central Chile. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Chest problems}}, {{Uses|Phlegm}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Congested catarrh}}, {{Uses|Dandruff}}, {{Uses|Skin ulcers}}, {{Uses|Skin eruption}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}. | {{Uses|Chest problems}}, {{Uses|Phlegm}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Congested catarrh}}, {{Uses|Dandruff}}, {{Uses|Skin ulcers}}, {{Uses|Skin eruption}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}. | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | Phenolic compounds, Glucosyringic acid, vanillic acid, Piscidic acid and p-coumaric acid<ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | Phenolic compounds, Glucosyringic acid, vanillic acid, Piscidic acid and p-coumaric acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit|Woody|7–10 mm|Woody, tan, pin-wheel shaped seed pods|| | + | {{Fruit|Woody|7–10 mm|Woody, tan, pin-wheel shaped seed pods||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== | ||
| − | Requires a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | + | Requires a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25625186 | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25625186 Phenolic constituents]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.fuf.net/tree/soapbark-tree/ | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.fuf.net/tree/soapbark-tree/ Plant description]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Quillaja+saponaria | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Quillaja+saponaria Cultivation details]</ref> |
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:01, 11 June 2020
Quillaja saponaria is an evergreen tree in the family Quillajaceae and it is native to warm temperate central Chile.
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
Chest problems, Phlegm, Cough, Congested catarrh, Dandruff, Skin ulcers, Skin eruption, Diarrhea.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Phenolic compounds, Glucosyringic acid, vanillic acid, Piscidic acid and p-coumaric acid.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Quillaja , soapbark |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Dark green, waxy, 1.5-2" leaves with slight undulation |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5 | Insignificant yellow-green flowers in 1" clusters |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody | 7–10 mm | Woody, tan, pin-wheel shaped seed pods | 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
Requires a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Mountainous regions, Western slopes of the Andes, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chest problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Phlegm
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Congested catarrh
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dandruff
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruption
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Herbs with Wood used in medicine
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- 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 Mountainous regions
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Western slopes of the Andes
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
- Quillajaceae
