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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| + | It contains phytochemicals, namely, lignans and isoflavones, coumestrol, alkaloids, steroids, carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, glycosides, proteins, amino acids as well as vitamins and nutrients. | ||
<ref name="chemical composition"/> | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|sa=|en=|gu=|hi=|kn=|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=|te=}} | + | {{Common names|sa=|en=thatch screwpine, Tahitian screwpine, hala tree|gu=|hi=|kn=|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=|te=}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|||}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | + | {{Leaf|Simple, spirally arranged|saw-like margins|90–150 cm (3.0–4.9 ft) in length and 5–7 cm (2.0–2.8 in) in width}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower||||}} | + | {{Flower|Bisexual||cream white|| Male flowers, known as racemes, are small, fragrant, and short-lived, lasting only a single day. The flowers are grouped in 3 and gathered in large clusters surrounded by big, white bracts. these clusters are about 1 ft in length and are fragrant. Female flowers resemble pineapples.}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit|||| | + | {{Fruit|Simple Fruit|ovoid|diameter of 4–20 cm (1.6–7.9 in) and a length of 8–30 cm (3.1–11.8 in). The fruit is made up of 38–200 wedge-like phalanges, often referred to as keys or carpels, which have an outer fibrous husk and are 8 inches in length.|yellow, orange, or red with a green|}} |
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===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">["chemistry"]</ref> | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.hindawi.com/journals/aps/2014/120895/ "chemistry"]</ref> |
<ref name="Leaf">["morphology"]</ref> | <ref name="Leaf">["morphology"]</ref> | ||
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Screwpine is a small evergreen tree with conspicuous prop roots and prickly stems. It grows to about 7 metres tall with sword-like leaves that can be 1 metre long.
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
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains phytochemicals, namely, lignans and isoflavones, coumestrol, alkaloids, steroids, carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, glycosides, proteins, amino acids as well as vitamins and nutrients. [1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | thatch screwpine, Tahitian screwpine, hala tree |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple, spirally arranged | saw-like margins | 90–150 cm (3.0–4.9 ft) in length and 5–7 cm (2.0–2.8 in) in width |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | cream white | Male flowers, known as racemes, are small, fragrant, and short-lived, lasting only a single day. The flowers are grouped in 3 and gathered in large clusters surrounded by big, white bracts. these clusters are about 1 ft in length and are fragrant. Female flowers resemble pineapples. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Fruit | ovoid | diameter of 4–20 cm (1.6–7.9 in) and a length of 8–30 cm (3.1–11.8 in). The fruit is made up of 38–200 wedge-like phalanges, often referred to as keys or carpels, which have an outer fibrous husk and are 8 inches in length. | yellow, orange, or red with a green | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
Large cuttings, Cuttings of shoots.
How to plant/cultivate
A plant of the lowland tropics. It can tolerate occasional temperatures down to almost freezing. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Grows well in sandy soils. Does well in poor or highly alkaline soils. Succeeds in sun or partial shade.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Leaves
Flower
Seeds
Fruits
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References
- ↑ "chemistry"
- ↑ ["morphology"]
- ↑ "Ayurvedic preparations"
- ↑ "Cultivation"
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blennorrhoea
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Buds used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Large cuttings
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings of shoots
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of River banks
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Coastal area
- Herbs
- Pandanaceae
