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| + | '''Mallotus philippensis''' or ''Kampillaka'' or ''Kumkumada mara'' is a tree that bears fruits which give out red coloured powder which is used as a dye. The dye is known for its [[anthelmintic]] properties<ref>{{cite journal | last1 = Rao | first1 = VS | last2 = Seshadri | first2 = TR | year = 1947 | title = Kamala dye as an anthelmintic | url = | journal = Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences | volume = 26 | issue = 3| pages = 178–181 | doi = 10.1007/BF03170871 }}</ref>. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Anthelmintic}}.<ref name="Uses"/> |
| + | As remedy for tape-worm, because of its laxative effect. | ||
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}. | + | {{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
<ref name="chemical composition"/> | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
| + | Rottlerin, mallotoxin | ||
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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| + | Image:Mallotus philipensis flowers.jpg|''M. philipensis'' flowers | ||
| + | Image:MallotesPhilipensis.jpg|Red coloured fruit of the kamala, Nandi hills slopes, [[Bangalore]], [[India]] | ||
| + | Image:Red Kamala Mount Keira.JPG|Red kamala at its most southerly point of natural distribution, [[Mount Keira]], [[Illawarra]], [[Australia]] | ||
| + | Image:Black-crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus) feeding on Kamala (Mallotus philipensis) at Jayanti, Duars, WB W Picture 133.jpg|[[Black-crested bulbul]] feeding on the red kamala at [[Kayanti (village)|Jayanti]], India | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 11 March 2020
Mallotus philippensis or Kampillaka or Kumkumada mara is a tree that bears fruits which give out red coloured powder which is used as a dye. The dye is known for its anthelmintic properties[1].
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
Anthelmintic.[2] As remedy for tape-worm, because of its laxative effect.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
[3] Rottlerin, mallotoxin
Common names
| Language | Common name |
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| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
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| Marathi | |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | |
| English |
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
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Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
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Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
[[:Category:Index of Plants which can be propagated by |]]
How to plant/cultivate
Commonly seen growing in areas
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Photo Gallery
M. philipensis flowers
Red kamala at its most southerly point of natural distribution, Mount Keira, Illawarra, Australia
Black-crested bulbul feeding on the red kamala at Jayanti, India
_feeding_on_Kamala_(Mallotus_philippensis)_at_Jayanti,_Duars,_WB_W_Picture_133.jpg)
References
External Links
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- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anthelmintic
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with stem used in medicine
- Herbs with leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Root used in medicine
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- Index of Plants which can be propagated by
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of
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