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| − | Vaccinium crassifolium | + | [[File:Vaccinium crassifolium.jpg|thumb|right|''Blueberries'', ''huckleberry'']] |
| − | + | '''Vaccinium crassifolium''' is a species of Vaccinium in the heath family. It is native to the four southeastern U.S. states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. It is an evergreen shrub with shiny dark green to bronze leaves. | |
| − | + | ==Uses== | |
| + | {{Uses|Gout}}, {{Uses|Longevity Tonics}}, {{Uses|Memory/Focus}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}. | ||
| − | + | ==Parts Used== | |
| + | {{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Chemical Composition== |
| + | Phenolic compounds are a large class of phytochemicals that are widespread in the plant kingdom and known to have antioxidant capacities<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
| − | + | ==Common names== | |
| + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Blueberries, Huckleberry, Ligonberry}} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Properties== |
| + | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
| + | ===Dravya=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Rasa=== | ||
| + | Katu (Pungent) | ||
| + | ===Guna=== | ||
| + | Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp) | ||
| + | ===Veerya=== | ||
| + | Ushna (Hot) | ||
| + | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| + | Katu (Pungent) | ||
| + | ===Karma=== | ||
| + | Kapha, Vata | ||
| + | ===Prabhava=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Habit== | ||
| + | {{Habit|Evergreen shrub}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|Simple||Pale yellow or ‘dirty’ green worms and Leaves are rolled and webbed together where insects feed. Eventually becomes skeletonized}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Flower=== | ||
| + | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Fruit=== | ||
| + | {{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Other features=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
| + | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| + | Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| + | {{Commonly seen|Garden Sunny Edge}}, {{Commonly seen|Dappled Shade}}, {{Commonly seen|Ground Cover}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | <references> | + | Vaccinium crassifolium.jpg |
| − | <ref name=" | + | </gallery> |
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | |||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf401158a Chemical Analysis]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/how-to-grow/berry-plants/blueberry-plants/pest-and-disease-control Leaf roller]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Vaccinium+crassifolium Cultivation details]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
| − | == External Links == | + | ==External Links== |
| + | * [https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VACR Vaccinium crassifolium on wild flower centre] | ||
| + | * [https://www.lifestyle.com.au/plant-guide/creeping-blueberry-6948.aspx Vaccinium crassifolium on plant guide on life style] | ||
| − | *[https:// | + | * [https://myfolia.com/plants/79469-creeping-blueberry-vaccinium-crassifolium How to grow Creeping Blueberry] |
| + | * [http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plant-blueberries-offshoot-suckers-49288.html How to Plant Blueberries From Offshoot Suckers] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ericaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:01, 31 August 2020
Vaccinium crassifolium is a species of Vaccinium in the heath family. It is native to the four southeastern U.S. states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. It is an evergreen shrub with shiny dark green to bronze leaves.
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
Gout, Longevity Tonics, Memory/Focus, Skin eruptions, Pimples, Diarrhea.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Phenolic compounds are a large class of phytochemicals that are widespread in the plant kingdom and known to have antioxidant capacities[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Blueberries, Huckleberry, Ligonberry |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Katu (Pungent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Pale yellow or ‘dirty’ green worms and Leaves are rolled and webbed together where insects feed. Eventually becomes skeletonized |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-20 | Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | With hooked hairs | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Garden Sunny Edge, Dappled Shade, Ground Cover.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gout
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Longevity Tonics
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Memory/Focus
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen shrub
- 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 Garden Sunny Edge
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dappled Shade
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Ground Cover
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Ericaceae
