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'''Laurus nobilis''' is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing from 2 - 15 metres tall. The bay tree is a very ornamental plant that is often cultivated for its use as a food flavouring and medicine. The plant has been held in high esteem since ancient times.
 
==Uses==
 
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{{Uses|Hysteria}}, {{Uses|Amenorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Flatulent colic}}, {{Uses|Arthritic aches}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Dried fruits}}.
  
 
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===Guna===
 
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==Identification==
 
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings of half-ripe wood}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings of mature side shoots}}, {{Propagation|Layering}}.
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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Bay tree is a plant of Mediterranean climates, though is quite adaptable and has been cultivated successfully from warmer areas in the temperate zone to tropical regions.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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{{Commonly seen|Damp rocks}}, {{Commonly seen|Ravines}}, {{Commonly seen|Thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Old walls}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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The Tuileries Garden, Paris Winter 2009.jpg
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'Laurus nobilis' Laurel Capel Manor College Gardens Enfield London England.jpg
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2018-04-10 Bay Laural bush, (Laurus nobilis), Northrepps, Cromer.JPG
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">["Chemistry"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[Chemistry]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">["Morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "Cultivation"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Laurus+nobilis Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbiology/laurus-nobilis Laurus nobilis on sciencedirect.com]
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* [https://uses.plantnet-project.org/en/Laurus_nobilis_(PROSEA) Laurus nobilis on uses.plantnet-project.org]
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* [https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Laurus+nobilis Laurus nobilis on pfaf.org]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 30 May 2020

2010-08-01 Laurus nobilis.jpg

Laurus nobilis is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing from 2 - 15 metres tall. The bay tree is a very ornamental plant that is often cultivated for its use as a food flavouring and medicine. The plant has been held in high esteem since ancient times.

Uses

Hysteria, Amenorrhoea, Flatulent colic, Arthritic aches.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Dried fruits.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

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


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

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
{{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings of half-ripe wood, Cuttings of mature side shoots, Layering.

How to plant/cultivate

Bay tree is a plant of Mediterranean climates, though is quite adaptable and has been cultivated successfully from warmer areas in the temperate zone to tropical regions.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Damp rocks, Ravines, Thickets, Old walls.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

External Links