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[[File:Large sweet chestnut tree in the Quar Hill Plantation - geograph.org.uk - 176307.jpg|thumb|right|''Marron'', Sweet chestnut]]
 
[[File:Large sweet chestnut tree in the Quar Hill Plantation - geograph.org.uk - 176307.jpg|thumb|right|''Marron'', Sweet chestnut]]
 
'''Castanea sativa''' is a species of Flowering plant in the family '''Fagaceae'''. It is  native to Europe and Asia Minor. It is widely cultivated throughout the temperate world.
 
'''Castanea sativa''' is a species of Flowering plant in the family '''Fagaceae'''. It is  native to Europe and Asia Minor. It is widely cultivated throughout the temperate world.
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Bleeding}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Ague}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
 
{{Uses|Bleeding}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Ague}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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They contained (g/100g dry matter basis) total carbohydrates 75.32 - 86.31, total sugar 10.32 - 22.79, invert sugar 0.08 - 1.25, starch 54.45 - 69.70, sucrose 8.86 - 21.28, ash 1.02 - 3.22, crude cellulose 3.58 - 5.96, total fat 0.49 - 2.01, total protein 4.88 - 10.87<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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They contained (g/100g dry matter basis) total carbohydrates.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||there is one leaf per node along the stem and the edge of the leaf blade has teeth}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple||There is one leaf per node along the stem and the edge of the leaf blade has teeth}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|brown|5|These catkins are 10 to 20 cm long and appear in late June to July}}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Brown|5|These catkins are 10 to 20 cm long and appear in late June to July}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|general||the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe|the bark of an adult plant is ridged or plated|}}
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{{Fruit|General||The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe|The bark of an adult plant is ridged or plated|}}
  
 
===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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Prefers a good well-drained slightly acid loam in a sunny position but it also succeeds in dry soils<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Seed - where possible sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in a seed bed outdoors. The seed must be protected from mice and squirrels.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132006000300001 "Chemical composition of Castanea sativa"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132006000300001 Chemical composition of Castanea sativa ]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/castanea/sativa/ "charecteristics"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/castanea/sativa/ Charecteristics]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Castanea+sativa "cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Castanea+sativa Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 17:13, 10 April 2020

Marron, Sweet chestnut

Castanea sativa is a species of Flowering plant in the family Fagaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia Minor. It is widely cultivated throughout the temperate world.

Uses

Bleeding, Fever, Ague, Cough, Rheumatism, Joint pain, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Seeds, Bark.

Chemical Composition

They contained (g/100g dry matter basis) total carbohydrates.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Sweet chestnu


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

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple There is one leaf per node along the stem and the edge of the leaf blade has teeth

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 2-4cm long Brown 5 These catkins are 10 to 20 cm long and appear in late June to July

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe The bark of an adult plant is ridged or plated {{{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

Seed - where possible sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in a seed bed outdoors. The seed must be protected from mice and squirrels.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mountain area, Temperate region.

Photo Gallery

  • Trees, Graubünden, Switzerland

  • Castanea sativa 001.jpg

  • A tree in Marchin, Belgium

  • Chestnut tree.jpg
  • Chestnut tree02.jpg

  • A tree in the Swiss alps

  • tree

  • Leaves

  • Male Inflorescence

  • Female inflorescence

  • Fruits

  • Fruits

  • Chestnuts

  • Seeds

References

  1. ↑ Chemical composition of Castanea sativa
  2. ↑ Charecteristics
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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