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'''Pisonia grandis''' is an evergreen tree with an irregular crown; it usually grows up to 14 metres tall but with exceptional specimens to 30 metres.The bole is normally 30 - 50cm in diameter.The edible leaves are usually gathered from the wild and consumed locally.
 
==Uses==
 
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{{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Open ulcers}}, {{Uses|Swellings}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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It contains phytochemical analysis of alcohol extract revealed the presence of flavanoids, steroids, furan, alkaloids, anthraquinone, tannins and saponins but negative result was observed in aqueous extract except tannins.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
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==Identification==
 
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings of mature wood}}, {{Propagation|Layering}}.
  
 
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Requires a soil rich in potassium and a position in full sun or light shade.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
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{{Commonly seen|Forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Rocky coasts}}, {{Commonly seen|On limestone}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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Image:Gygis alba 02.jpg|''Gygis alba'' sheltering on ''Pisonia grandis''
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol1no1/phytochemical-analysis-and-anti-inflammatory-activity-of-pisonia-grandis-r-br/ Chemical constituents]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pisonia+grandis Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f409 Pisonia grandis on missouribotanicalgarden.org]
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* [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/266325 Pisonia grandis on indiabiodiversity.org]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:56, 3 July 2020

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Pisonia grandis is an evergreen tree with an irregular crown; it usually grows up to 14 metres tall but with exceptional specimens to 30 metres.The bole is normally 30 - 50cm in diameter.The edible leaves are usually gathered from the wild and consumed locally.

Uses

Dysentery, Open ulcers, Swellings.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

It contains phytochemical analysis of alcohol extract revealed the presence of flavanoids, steroids, furan, alkaloids, anthraquinone, tannins and saponins but negative result was observed in aqueous extract except tannins.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
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

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

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

Seeds, Cuttings of mature wood, Layering.

How to plant/cultivate

Requires a soil rich in potassium and a position in full sun or light shade.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Forests, Rocky coasts, On limestone.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemical constituents
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

External Links