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This is a tropical fruit found in the Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China and South East Asia. It is an ornamental medium sized tree indigenous to Sri Lanka, producing smooth, ovoid green fruits. The fruit has nutritive and medicinal values.
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'''Elaeocarpus serratus''' is a tropical fruit found in the Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China and South East Asia. It is an ornamental medium sized tree indigenous to Sri Lanka, producing smooth, ovoid green fruits.  
  
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The fruits are high in starch and sugar and have low amounts of protein and iron. It may help treat diarrhoea due to its constipating effect.It is an Asia-tropical fruit tree. Found in India - Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Assam and Nepal and Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the Indian Subcontinent.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Dandruff}}, {{Uses|Abscesses}}, {{Uses|Fungal infections}}, {{Uses|Joint swelling}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Perspiration problems}}.
  
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== Uses ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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*The fruits are high in starch and sugar and have low amounts of protein and iron. It may help treat diarrhoea due to its constipating effect.
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==Chemical Composition==
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*In Sri Lanka pickled Ceylon [[Olive leaf]]  are eaten as popular street food.
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Chemical investigation of the leaves of Elaeocarpus serratus yielded myricitrin (1), mearnsetin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), mearnsitrin (3), tamarixetin 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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==Common name==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=Chiribilva, Aravata|ta=Krai, Ulankarai|te=|hi=|en=Ceylon Olive}}
  
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* '''English''' - Ceylon olive
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==Properties==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಸಿಲೋನ್ ಆಲಿವ್
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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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===Dravya===
  
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== External Links ==
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===Rasa===
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Madhura (Sweet)
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===Guna===
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Guru (Heavy), Snigadh (Unctuous), Sneha(Oily)
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===Veerya===
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Sheet (Cold)
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===Vipaka===
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Madhura (Sweet)
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===Karma===
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Vata, Pitta
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===Prabhava===
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Rejuvenation,Supplement
  
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeocarpus_serratus Elaeocarpus serratus-Wikipedia]
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen tree}}
  
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[[category:herbs]]
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Spiral|Leaves simple, alternate, spiral, clustered at twig ends}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Inflorescence|2-4cm long|White||Inflorescence racemes; flower petals white, laciniate, anthers ciliate}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|||}}
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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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Members of this genus generally grow well in full sun to moderate shade, requiring a fertile, moist but well-drained soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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CeylonOliveVeralu.jpg|Fruits
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Elaeocarpus serratus (8582717791).jpg|Field
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Elaeocarpus serratus 01.JPG|Buds
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Elaeocarpus serratus 03.JPG|Leaves
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Elaeocarpus serratus 04.JPG|Flower
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14786419.2010.551514?scroll=top&needAccess=true&journalCode=gnpl20 Chemical investigation]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/11305 Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Elaeocarpus+serratus Cultivation Details]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3805092/ Chemical profiling of Elaeocarpus serratus L. by GC-MS]
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* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Elaeocarpus-Serratus-Cid5596 Elaeocarpus serratus-uses, benefits, cures, nutrients]
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* [http://ijpsr.com/bft-article/in-vitro-anti-arthritic-activity-of-elaeocarpus-serratus-linn-elaeocarpaceae/?view=fulltext Elaeocarpus serratus on INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH]
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* [https://herbalplantslanka.blogspot.in/2013/12/weralu-elaeocarpus-serratus.html Elaeocarpus serratus on herbal palnts]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Elaeocarpaceae]]

Latest revision as of 18:00, 16 October 2020

Veralu, Ceylon Olive, Elaeocarpus serratus

Elaeocarpus serratus is a tropical fruit found in the Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China and South East Asia. It is an ornamental medium sized tree indigenous to Sri Lanka, producing smooth, ovoid green fruits.

Uses

Dandruff, Abscesses, Fungal infections, Joint swelling, Eczema, Perspiration problems.

Parts Used

Roots, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Chemical investigation of the leaves of Elaeocarpus serratus yielded myricitrin (1), mearnsetin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), mearnsitrin (3), tamarixetin 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil Krai, Ulankarai
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Chiribilva, Aravata
English Ceylon Olive


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Guru (Heavy), Snigadh (Unctuous), Sneha(Oily)

Veerya

Sheet (Cold)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet)

Karma

Vata, Pitta

Prabhava

Rejuvenation,Supplement

Habit

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Spiral Leaves simple, alternate, spiral, clustered at twig ends

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Inflorescence 2-4cm long White Inflorescence racemes; flower petals white, laciniate, anthers ciliate

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome {{{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

Members of this genus generally grow well in full sun to moderate shade, requiring a fertile, moist but well-drained soil[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

  • Fruits

  • Field

  • Buds

  • Leaves

  • Flower

References

  1. ↑ Chemical investigation
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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