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Latest revision as of 16:35, 20 June 2023
Malpighia emarginata is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae. Acerola is native to South America, southern Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Central America.
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
Scurvy, Diabetes, Cancer prevention, Anti aging action, Metabolic disorders, Heart problems, Digestion[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Acerola provides a rich source of vitamin C, about 1000 to 4000 mg per 100 grams. The green, unripe fruits contain twice the amount of Vitamin C than the ripe fruits.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Sime Arenelli |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Barbados Cherry |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Ovate-lanceolate | The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-10 | The flowers are sessile and borne on the short-peduncled cymes. Flowering season is May - November |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The fruit is very long and narrow | Pointed at both ends | It contains thin flat seeds | Many | Fruiting season is May - November |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Easily grown in a good soil and a sunny position[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Subtropical area, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.456, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
- ↑ Phytochemistry
- ↑ Plant description
- ↑ Cultivation Details
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Scurvy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cancer prevention
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anti aging action
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Metabolic disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Heart problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Digestion
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- 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 Subtropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
