Difference between revisions of "Leptospermum scoparium - Manuka"

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Leptospermum scoparium

Leptospermum scoparium is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and it is native to Australia and New Zealand.

Uses

Mild Sunburn, Oily Skin and Pimples, Nail bed infections, Fungal Infections, Chafing, Skin Irritation, Itching Scalp, Foot and Body Odour, Insect Bites

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

hydrocarbons (60% and 70% of the oils) with (−)-trans-calamenene (mean 12.5%), δ-cadinene (6.3%), cadina-3,5-diene (6.3%), α-copaene (5.3%), and cadina-1,4-diene (4.7%) being the most prominent ones. The oil characterizing triketones, namely leptospermone, flavesone, and isoleptospermone amounted to about 20% (mean 22.1%)^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit
English	Agrimony

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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	alternate	Foliage Color is (Spring) Bronze

^[2]

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	2-4cm long	Red	5	Flowers Season is June - August and Flower Interest is Showy

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
simple	7–10 mm	clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown	Fruit Color is Brown	many	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Landscape Uses:Border, Screen, Seashore. Succeed in almost any neutral or acid soil of good or reasonable quality[200], preferring a light sandy loam and full sun^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

lowland to alpine areas, Stewart and Chatham Islands, Rocky and sandy heathland.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] "Composition of Manuka"

[Leaf-2] "Ornamental Features"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] "Cultivation details"

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+{{Uses|Mild Sunburn}}, {{Uses|Oily Skin and Pimples}}, {{Uses|Nail bed infections}}, {{Uses|Fungal Infections}}, {{Uses|Chafing}}, {{Uses|Skin Irritation}}, {{Uses|Itching Scalp}}, {{Uses|Foot and Body Odour}}, {{Uses|Insect Bites}}
 ==Parts Used==