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'''Virataru''', is a deciduous or semi-deciduous shrub or small tree with an open crown; it can grow from 1 - 8 metres tall, with occasional specimens to 12 metres. The plant is covered with spines and is sometimes suckering and thicket-forming. A true multi-purpose tree, providing food, medicines, fuel and various commodities.
 
  
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'''Virataru''' is a deciduous or semi-deciduous shrub. It can grow upto 1 - 8 metres tall. The plant is covered with spines and is sometimes suckering and thicket-forming. A true multi-purpose tree, providing food, medicines, fuel and various commodities. This shrub is belongs to Memosaceae family. <ref name="Plant family"/>
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Excessive thirst}}, {{Uses|Kidney stones}}, {{Uses|Gynecological disorders}}, {{Uses|Urinary retention}}
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{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Excessive thirst}}, {{Uses|Kidney stones}}, {{Uses|Gynecological disorders}}, {{Uses|Urinary retention}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
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==Parts Used==
 
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It contain apigenin-7-O-apiosyl (1 → 2) glucoside (1) (Liet al., 1997), chrysoeriol-7-O-apiosyl (1 → 2) glucoside (2) (Lin etal, 2007) and the major compound clovamid. <ref name="Chemical Composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=edathari, oda thare, vaduvaarada gida, vaduvarada|ml=viravrksam, vitattal|sa=bahuvaraka, dirghamula, krichhari, kshudhakushalasandnaka, mahakapitha, vallataru, vellantaru, virataruh, viravriksha|ta=karukavi, vadataram, vidattalai, vitattali|te=nalla venuturu, velthuru, veluthuru chettu, |hi=goya-khair, kheri|en=Sicklebush}}
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{{Common names|kn=ಎಡತರಿ Edatari, ಶಮಿ Shami|ml=Viravrksam, Vitattal|sa=Bahuvaraka, Dirghamula|ta=Karukavi, Vadataram, Vidattalai, Vitattali|te=Nalla venuturu, Velthuru, Veluthuru chettu|hi=Goya-khair, Kheri|en=Sicklebush}}.<ref name="Common names"/>
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==Properties==
 
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
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{{Leaf|Bipinnate|alternate|stipulate; stipules 2, minute, lateral; rachis 30-65 mm, slender, pulvinate, pubescent; pinnae 5-15 pairs, 1.5-2 cm, opposite, even pinnate, slender, pulvinate, pubescent, with a gland between each pairs; leaflets 24-50, opposite, sessile, estipellate; lamina 0.2-0.3 x 0.1 cm, oblong, base obtuse, apex acute, margin entire, ciliate, tomentose, chartaceous; nerves obscure. }}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Bipinnate|Alternate|Stipulate; stipules 2, minute, lateral.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
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{{Flower|Polygamous|solitary or axillary spikes|Pink and yellow|10|upper flowers bisexual, yellow; lower ones neutar, pink or purple; bracts oblong; calyx tube campanulate, lobes 5; petals 5, lanceolate connate below, pubescent, valvate; stamens 10, free, exserted, anthers ending in stalked glands; ovary 0.5 mm, subssessile, pubescent; style 3 mm; stigma terminal, truncate.}}
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{{Flower|Polygamous|Solitary or axillary spikes|Pink and yellow|10|Upper flowers bisexual, yellow; lower ones neutar, pink or purple.}}
  
 
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{{Fruit|A Pod|||linear, flat, coiled, continuous within, indehiscent or opening from apex|seeds 4-6, ovoid, compressed.}}
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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="Cultivation details">[https://uses.plantnet-project.org/en/Dichrostachys_cinerea_(PROTA) Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Chemical Composition">[https://www.japsonline.com/admin/php/uploads/2428_pdf.pdf Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:317</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Dichrostachys+cinerea]  
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Dichrostachys+cinerea Dichrostachys cinerea on theferns.info]  
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* [http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Dichrostachys_cinerea.PDF]
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* [http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Dichrostachys_cinerea.PDF Dichrostachys cinerea on worldagroforestry.org]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Fabaceae]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:24, 15 October 2020

Virataru, Dichrostachys cinerea

Virataru is a deciduous or semi-deciduous shrub. It can grow upto 1 - 8 metres tall. The plant is covered with spines and is sometimes suckering and thicket-forming. A true multi-purpose tree, providing food, medicines, fuel and various commodities. This shrub is belongs to Memosaceae family. [1]

Uses

Diarrhea, Excessive thirst, Kidney stones, Gynecological disorders, Urinary retention.[2]

Parts Used

Bark, Root, Heartwood

Chemical Composition

It contain apigenin-7-O-apiosyl (1 → 2) glucoside (1) (Liet al., 1997), chrysoeriol-7-O-apiosyl (1 → 2) glucoside (2) (Lin etal, 2007) and the major compound clovamid. [3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಎಡತರಿ Edatari, ಶಮಿ Shami
Hindi Goya-khair, Kheri
Malayalam Viravrksam, Vitattal
Tamil Karukavi, Vadataram, Vidattalai, Vitattali
Telugu Nalla venuturu, Velthuru, Veluthuru chettu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Bahuvaraka, Dirghamula
English Sicklebush

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Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Vata and Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Bipinnate Alternate Stipulate; stipules 2, minute, lateral.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Polygamous Solitary or axillary spikes Pink and yellow 10 Upper flowers bisexual, yellow; lower ones neutar, pink or purple.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
A Pod Linear, flat, coiled, continuous within, indehiscent or opening from apex Seeds 4-6, ovoid, compressed. {{{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

Fruits should be collected from the shrub or tree as soon as they are mature, after which the seeds should be extracted[6]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

  • Flowers

  • Flowers

  • Leaves and flowers

  • Pods

  • Seeds

References

  1. ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:317
  2. ↑ Uses
  3. ↑ Chemical constituents
  4. ↑ Vernacular names
  5. ↑ Botonic description
  6. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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