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'''Elavālukaṃ''' consists of dried mature seed of Prunus avium Linn.f. (Fam. Rosaceae), a tree cultivated in Kashmir and lower Himalayas of Uttar Pradesh and W. Bengal seeds available in the market are enclosed in hard woody endocarp. | '''Elavālukaṃ''' consists of dried mature seed of Prunus avium Linn.f. (Fam. Rosaceae), a tree cultivated in Kashmir and lower Himalayas of Uttar Pradesh and W. Bengal seeds available in the market are enclosed in hard woody endocarp. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Cystitis}}, {{Uses|Oedema}}, {{Uses|Bronchial complaints}}, {{Uses|Anaemia}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Cystitis}}, {{Uses|Oedema}}, {{Uses|Bronchial complaints}}, {{Uses|Anaemia}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Respiratory problems}}, {{Uses|Looseness of the bowels}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Hermaphrodite|8-15mm across|White| | + | {{Flower|Hermaphrodite|8-15mm across|White|Meaning the male and female reproductive parts are found in the same flower, in April|}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled|After pollination by insects, the flowers develop into globular, hairless deep red cherries||Seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}} |
===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== | ||
| − | + | Seed - requires 2 - 3 months cold stratification and is best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[200]. Sow stored seed in a cold frame as early in the year as possible[200]. Protect the seed from mice etc. The seed can be rather slow, sometimes taking 18 months to germinate <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Temperate area}} |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| + | Blumeriella jaapi a1 (2).jpg|Leaf | ||
| + | File:Prunus-avium.JPG|Flowers | ||
| + | 20140318Prunus avium6.jpg|Buds | ||
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| + | File:Gean (Prunus avium) - geograph.org.uk - 198166.jpg|Fruits | ||
| + | File:'Prunus' ~ churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shipley, West Sussex, England.JPG|Leaves | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="chemical composition">The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-57</ref> | <ref name="chemical composition">The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-57</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/native-trees/wild-cherry/ | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/native-trees/wild-cherry/ Morphology]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus+avium Cultivation details]</ref> |
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*[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Prunus_avium Prunus avium Linn on practicalplants.org] | *[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Prunus_avium Prunus avium Linn on practicalplants.org] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rosaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:04, 22 July 2020
Elavālukaṃ consists of dried mature seed of Prunus avium Linn.f. (Fam. Rosaceae), a tree cultivated in Kashmir and lower Himalayas of Uttar Pradesh and W. Bengal seeds available in the market are enclosed in hard woody endocarp.
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
Cystitis, Oedema, Bronchial complaints, Anaemia, Cough, Indigestion, Respiratory problems, Looseness of the bowels.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains Prunasin (D-mandelonitrile-β-glucoside), Quercetin-3-0- rutinosyl-7, 3-0-biglucoside, Kaempferol-3-0-rutinosyl-4'-di-0-glucosideand 6-ethoxykaempferol.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Aaluvaalu, Gilaas, Krusabala |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | Jeevakamu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Aileyaḥ, Elavālūḥ, Elukākhyaḥ |
| English | Sweet Cherry |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kaṣāya
Guna
Rūkṣa, Laghu
Veerya
Śīta
Vipaka
Kaṭu
Karma
Kaphahara, Yonidoṣahara, Varṇya, Stambhana, śukraśodhaka, Vedanāsthāpana, Viḍaghna
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Oval | Oblong | Green and toothed with pointed tips, measuring 6–15cm with two red glands on the stalk at the leaf base. They fade to orange and deep crimson in autumn |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermaphrodite | 8-15mm across | White | Meaning the male and female reproductive parts are found in the same flower, in April |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong pod | Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled | After pollination by insects, the flowers develop into globular, hairless deep red cherries | 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 - requires 2 - 3 months cold stratification and is best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[200]. Sow stored seed in a cold frame as early in the year as possible[200]. Protect the seed from mice etc. The seed can be rather slow, sometimes taking 18 months to germinate [3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Leaf
Flowers
Buds
Fruits
Leaves
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References
- ↑ The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-57
- ↑ Morphology
- ↑ Cultivation details
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cystitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Oedema
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bronchial complaints
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anaemia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Respiratory problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Looseness of the bowels
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- 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 Temperate area
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Rosaceae
