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[[File:Kanak Champa (Pterospermum acerifolium) in Hyderabad W IMG 7132.jpg|thumb|right|''Karnikara'', ''Pterospermum acerifolium'']] | [[File:Kanak Champa (Pterospermum acerifolium) in Hyderabad W IMG 7132.jpg|thumb|right|''Karnikara'', ''Pterospermum acerifolium'']] | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Pterospermum acerifolium''' is an evergreen tree with an irregular crown with thick, steeply ascending branches. It can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole is often crooked. The tree is gathered from the wild for a range of local uses - medicinal, timber, plate substitutes etc. It is planted as a roadside tree or garden ornamental, being valued especially for its beautiful, fragrant blooms, large leaves and the shade it provides. |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Throat infection}}, {{Uses|Bleeding disorders}}, {{Uses|Cough and cold}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}} | {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Throat infection}}, {{Uses|Bleeding disorders}}, {{Uses|Cough and cold}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}} | ||
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==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Flower}} | + | {{Parts Used|Flower}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> |
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn= | + | {{Common names|kn=Kanaka champaka|ml=|sa=Karnikara, Ksatravrksa, Mucakunda|ta=Matsakanda, Thadayamaram, Turumotpalam, Vennangu|te=Mathsyakanda, Matsakanda|hi=Kanak champa, Muchkund|en=Dinner plate tree}} |
<ref name="Common names"/> | <ref name="Common names"/> | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Leaves polymorphous, obovate to orbicular or oblong, cordate, sometimes peltate at base, coarsely serrate at margin, entire or sinuately lobed at apex}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Bisexual| | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|Axillary, solitary or in 2 or 3 flowered cymes|Pale yellow||Fragrant; bracts semilunar; bracteoles laciniate, caducous. Flowering season is February to May}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit|A capsule|7.5-14 cm long| | + | {{Fruit|A capsule|7.5-14 cm long|Stalked, oblong, 5-angled, woody and brown-tubercled||Seeds obliquely ovoid, compressed with a large membranous wing.|Fruiting season is February to May}} |
===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== | ||
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===Season to grow=== | ===Season to grow=== | ||
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/flowering-plants-kerala-dvd.aspx Botonic description]</ref> | <ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/flowering-plants-kerala-dvd.aspx Botonic description]</ref> | ||
<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref> | <ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.602, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref> | ||
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</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pterospermum+acerifolium] | + | * [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pterospermum+acerifolium Pterospermum acerifolium on tropical.theferns.info] |
| − | * [https://liveayurvedalife.com/muchakunda-pterospermum-acerifolium-willd/] | + | * [https://liveayurvedalife.com/muchakunda-pterospermum-acerifolium-willd/ Pterospermum acerifolium on liveayurvedalife.com] |
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:09, 23 June 2023
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Pterospermum acerifolium is an evergreen tree with an irregular crown with thick, steeply ascending branches. It can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole is often crooked. The tree is gathered from the wild for a range of local uses - medicinal, timber, plate substitutes etc. It is planted as a roadside tree or garden ornamental, being valued especially for its beautiful, fragrant blooms, large leaves and the shade it provides.
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
Headache, Ulcers, Wounds, Throat infection, Bleeding disorders, Cough and cold, Inflammation [1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Kanaka champaka |
| Hindi | Kanak champa, Muchkund |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | Matsakanda, Thadayamaram, Turumotpalam, Vennangu |
| Telugu | Mathsyakanda, Matsakanda |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Karnikara, Ksatravrksa, Mucakunda |
| English | Dinner plate tree |
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), Katu (Pungent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Pitta, Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | Leaves polymorphous, obovate to orbicular or oblong, cordate, sometimes peltate at base, coarsely serrate at margin, entire or sinuately lobed at apex |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | Axillary, solitary or in 2 or 3 flowered cymes | Pale yellow | Fragrant; bracts semilunar; bracteoles laciniate, caducous. Flowering season is February to May |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A capsule | 7.5-14 cm long | Stalked, oblong, 5-angled, woody and brown-tubercled | Seeds obliquely ovoid, compressed with a large membranous wing. | Fruiting season is February to May |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Season to grow
Soil type
Propagation
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tropical area, Sub tropical area
Photo Gallery
Flower
Leaves
Capsules
Tree
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References
- ↑ Uses
- ↑ "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.602, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
- ↑ Vernacular names
- ↑ Botonic description
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Throat infection
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bleeding disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough and cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Herbs with Flower used in medicine
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- 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
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sub tropical area
- Herbs
- Tree
- Malvaceae
