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'''Citrus maxima''' is a citrus fruit with the appearance of a big grapefruit and it is native to South and Southeast Asia.
  
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Mallikapuspa or Citrus maxima (or Citrus grandis), (Common names: '''pomelo''', pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong (Hawaii), '''shaddick''',<ref name="shaddick"/> or '''shaddock''',  karuna, '''ಚಕೋತ ಹಣ್ಣು '''<ref name="common names"/>) is a natural (non-hybrid) citrus fruit, with the appearance of a big grapefruit, native to South and Southeast Asia.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Painful swellings}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Urinary flow}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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== Description ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Rind}}
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It is usually pale green to yellow when ripe, with sweet white (or, more rarely, pink or red) flesh and very thick albedo (rind pith). It is a large citrus fruit, 15–25 centimetres (5.9–9.8 in) in diameter, usually weighing 1–2 kilograms (2.2–4.4 lb). Leaf petioles are distinctly winged. The pomelo is a citrus fruit, usually a pale green to yellow when ripe, larger than a grapefruit, with sweet flesh and thick spongy rind. The largest citrus in the world, the pummelo can reach 12" in diameter. The pummelo tree may be 16 to 50 ft tall, with a somewhat crooked trunk 4 to 12 in thick, and low, irregular branches.<ref name="common names"/>
 
  
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It is one of the ingredients of "Forbidden Fruit", a liqueur dating back to the early 20th century that also contains honey and brandy. This liqueur is most famously used in the Dorchester cocktail.
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==Chemical Composition==
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The root-bark contains beta-sitosterol and acridone alkaloids. It also contains several coumarins. The alkaloids and coumarins show antimicrobial acitivity. The essential oil from the leaves and unripe fruits contain 20% limonin, 30% nerolol, 40% nerolyl acetate and 3% geraniol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=ಚಕೋತ ಹಣ್ಣು Cakota hannu|ml=Kampilinaranna|sa=Karuna|gu=Papanas|ta=Metukku|pa=Chakotra|te=Pamparapanasa|hi=Batawi-nimbu|en=Chinese grapefruit, Pomelo, Pompelmous|mr=Bampara}}<ref name="Common names"/>
  
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*It helps in controlling immune system
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==Properties==
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*It helps in digestion
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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*It releases tension of blood vessels and promotes increased blood circulation and oxygenation of organ systems.  
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===Dravya===
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*Mallikapuspa helps to you weight.<ref name="uses"/>
 
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*Prevents urinary track infection.
 
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*Mallikapuspa helps to prevent anemia<ref name="uses2"/>
 
  
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==Common name==
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===Rasa===
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Amla (sour), Madhura (Sweet)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Snigda (heavy)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Amla (sour)
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===Karma===
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Vata, Kapha
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===Prabhava===
  
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* '''English''' - Pomelo
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==Habit==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಚಕೋತ ಹಣ್ಣು
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{{Habit|Evergreen tree}}
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* '''Hindi''' -  बतावीनीम्बू
 
  
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== References ==
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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<references>
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{{Leaf|Simple|ovate-elliptic|Sparsely pubescent to glabrous on the lower surface}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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<ref name="shaddick">[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/537510/shaddick "Shaddick" Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 13 January 2013.]</ref>
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<ref name="common names">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Pomelo.html "Flowers of India]</ref>
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===Flower===
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<ref name="uses">[https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/pomelo.html "organicfacts"]</ref>
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|16-24|Flowers large, pedicel pubescent}}
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<ref name="uses2">[http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-health-benefits-of-pomelo/#gref "Stylecraze"]</ref>
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|globose|13-17 cm|Pulp yellow or pink-crimson, pulp vesicles lax, acid or slightly bitter|With hooked hairs|Seeds ridged}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Three main climates are suitable for commercial citrus production - tropical climates<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperate region}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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171 - CIMG2721.JPG
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Babloos Naranga IMG 4329.JPG
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Citrus maxima (Pampelmuse) 002.jpg
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Citrus maxima (Pampelmuse) 003.jpg
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Aranger Citrus maxima.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/488254/details "morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c/citrus-maxima Common names]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Citrus+maxima "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-health-benefits-of-pomelo/#gref Amazing Health Benefits Of Pomelo Or Chakotra]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomelo Pomelo-Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.britannica.com/place/South-America  Citrus maxima on encyclopedea britanicca]
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* [https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=2809 Citrus maxima on flora and fauna park.org]
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* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pomelos/pomelo-tree-care.htm Pummelo Tree Growing Information]
  
 
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[[Category:Rutaceae]]

Latest revision as of 15:20, 22 June 2020

Pomelo, Mallikapuspa

Citrus maxima is a citrus fruit with the appearance of a big grapefruit and it is native to South and Southeast Asia.

Uses

Ulcers, Cough, Dyspepsia, Painful swellings, Diabetes, Malaria, Urinary flow, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Rind

Chemical Composition

The root-bark contains beta-sitosterol and acridone alkaloids. It also contains several coumarins. The alkaloids and coumarins show antimicrobial acitivity. The essential oil from the leaves and unripe fruits contain 20% limonin, 30% nerolol, 40% nerolyl acetate and 3% geraniol.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಚಕೋತ ಹಣ್ಣು Cakota hannu
Hindi Batawi-nimbu
Malayalam Kampilinaranna
Tamil Metukku
Telugu Pamparapanasa
Marathi Bampara
Gujarathi Papanas
Punjabi Chakotra
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Karuna
English Chinese grapefruit, Pomelo, Pompelmous

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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

Amla (sour), Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Snigda (heavy)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Amla (sour)

Karma

Vata, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple ovate-elliptic Sparsely pubescent to glabrous on the lower surface

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 16-24 Flowers large, pedicel pubescent

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
globose 13-17 cm Pulp yellow or pink-crimson, pulp vesicles lax, acid or slightly bitter With hooked hairs Seeds ridged {{{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

Three main climates are suitable for commercial citrus production - tropical climates[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Subtropical area, Temperate region.

Photo Gallery

  • 171 - CIMG2721.JPG
  • Babloos Naranga IMG 4329.JPG
  • Citrus maxima (Pampelmuse) 002.jpg
  • Citrus maxima (Pampelmuse) 003.jpg
  • Aranger Citrus maxima.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "chemical constituents"
  2. ↑ Common names
  3. ↑ "morphology"
  4. ↑ "Cultivation Details"

External Links

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