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'''Dhaataki''' is a much branched, semi deciduous, undershrub or shrub, 1-3 m high, rarely | '''Dhaataki''' is a much branched, semi deciduous, undershrub or shrub, 1-3 m high, rarely | ||
upto 3 m, found throughout India, ascending to 1500 m in Himalayas and also in the Gangetic plains , also cultivated in gardens.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/> | upto 3 m, found throughout India, ascending to 1500 m in Himalayas and also in the Gangetic plains , also cultivated in gardens.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/> | ||
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| + | Dhaataki can be used in Food. Flowers are sucked for nectar to make a cold drink and cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> | ||
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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Grahya, Paacana, Vshaghna, Garbhastheepana, Kriminut, | Grahya, Paacana, Vshaghna, Garbhastheepana, Kriminut, | ||
===Prabhava=== | ===Prabhava=== | ||
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| + | Dhaataki Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-C; Aspartic acid, Gallic acid; Myricetin, Kaempferol; Tannins, Flavonoides, Polyphenols; Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> | ||
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==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
{{Habit|Shrub or small tree}} | {{Habit|Shrub or small tree}} | ||
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. | ||
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | + | Dhaataki is available through May to June<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>. | |
===Season to grow=== | ===Season to grow=== | ||
===Soil type=== | ===Soil type=== | ||
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===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://FLOWERING PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"]</ref> | <ref name="Leaf">[http://FLOWERING PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"]</ref> | ||
<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA">THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 43.</ref> | <ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA">THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 43.</ref> | ||
| − | + | <ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.151, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref> | |
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Dhaataki is a much branched, semi deciduous, undershrub or shrub, 1-3 m high, rarely upto 3 m, found throughout India, ascending to 1500 m in Himalayas and also in the Gangetic plains , also cultivated in gardens.[1]
Contents
- 1 Food
- 2 Common names
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Properties
- 5 Habit
- 6 Identification
- 7 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 8 Where to get the saplings
- 9 Mode of Propagation
- 10 How to plant/cultivate
- 11 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 12 Photo Gallery
- 13 References
- 14 See also
- 15 External Links
Food
Dhaataki can be used in Food. Flowers are sucked for nectar to make a cold drink and cooked as vegetable.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Dhataki, Tamrapushpi |
| Hindi | Dhai, Dhava |
| Malayalam | Tattiripuvu, Tatire |
| Tamil | Kattati, Kattathi, Kattattipoo |
| Telugu | Aarl Puruvu |
| Marathi | Dhayati, Dhavati |
| Gujarathi | Dhavadi, Dhavani |
| Punjabi | Davi, Phul Dhava |
| Kashmiri | Kath |
| Sanskrit | Bhahupushpi, Taamraushpi, Vahnijvaala |
| English | Fire flame bush |
Chemical Composition
Tannin and glucoside.
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Katu (Pungent), Kashaya
Guna
Laghu (Light)
Veerya
Sheeta (Cold)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Grahya, Paacana, Vshaghna, Garbhastheepana, Kriminut,
Prabhava
Nutritional components
Dhaataki Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-C; Aspartic acid, Gallic acid; Myricetin, Kaempferol; Tannins, Flavonoides, Polyphenols; Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc[2]
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Opposite | subsessile, 4-11 x 2-4 cm, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish- or black-punctate beneath. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| axillary cymes | axillary spiciform racemes | Crimson | 12 | slightly zygomorphic, in 2-16-flowered axillary cymes; pedicels to 1 cm long. Calyx tube 1-1.5 cm long, tubular; lobes 6, short, more or less triangular, alternating with small callous appendages. Petals 6, red, 3-4 mm long, lanceolate-acuminate. Stamens 12, inserted near the bottom of the calyx tube, 0.5-1.5 cm long. Ovary 4-6 mm long, oblong, 2-celled; ovules many; style 0.7-1.5 cm long. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 0.6-1 x 0.25-0.4 cm | Ellipsoid, included in the calyx; seeds numerous, trigonous-ovoid. | {{{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
Dhaataki is available through May to June[2].
Season to grow
Soil type
Propagation
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tropical area.Sub Tropical area
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 43.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.151, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
- ↑ PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"
See also
External Links
Categories:
- Pages that are stubs
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in Punjabi
- Herbs with common name in Kashmiri
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Shrub or small tree
- 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 Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sub Tropical area
- Ayurvedic Medicine
- Shrub
