Difference between revisions of "Vateria indica - Ajakarna, Piney"

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Vateria indica, Ajakarna

Vateria indica is a species of plant in the dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to India. It is threatened by habitat loss. This tree grows like a palm but has blunt thorns along its trunk.

Uses

Bloaitng, Abdominal pain, Gout, Neck stiffness, Skin eruptions, Locked jaw paralysis, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Seeds, Bark.

Chemical Composition

Bark contains Dl-epicatechin, fischinidol and afzetechin. Tree yields a resin which is a complex mixture of triterpenes. Seeds yield semi solid fat known as Piney tallow or Malabar tallow. Fruit shell yields tannins. Gum yields lipids.^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	ಬಿಳಿ ಡಾವರು Bili daamaru, ಬಿಳಿ ಧೂಪ Bili dhupa
Hindi	Safed daamar
Malayalam	Baine, Kunturukkam
Tamil	Dhupa maram
Telugu	Tellaguggilamu
Marathi	Chandrusa
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	NA
English	Indian copal tree, Indian gum anime

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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), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Snigda (unctuous)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	Leaves are spiral; stipules caducous; petiole 2-3.5 cm, swollen at apex, nearly glabrous

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	2-4cm long	White	5-20	Inflorescence axillary panicles with dense stellate hairs

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Capsule	6.4 x 3.8 cm	3-valved, calyx persistent, reflexed	With hooked hairs	-	{{{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

A tree of low to moderate elevations in the moist, monsoonal tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres^[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

West coastal evergreen forest, Secondary evergreen forest.

Photo Gallery

Trunk
Leaves
Leaf
Flower
Fruit
New leaves
Germinating seedling
Illustration

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] Chemical constituents

[Common_names-2] Common names

[Leaf-3] Diagnostic description

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-4] Cultivation details

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+{{Common names|kn=ಬಿಳಿ ಡಾವರು Bili daamaru, ಬಿಳಿ ಧೂಪ Bili dhupa|ml=Baine, Kunturukkam|ta=Dhupa maram|hi=Safed daamar|en=Indian copal tree, Indian gum anime|mr=Chandrusa|Sa=Sarjakah|te=Tellaguggilamu}}<ref name="Common names"/>
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