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[[File:Pandanus fascicularis-Kaitha.JPG|thumb|right|'''Pandanus facicularis''']]
 
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'''Pandanus facicularis''' is an aromatic monocot species of plant in the family Pandanaceae, native to Polynesia, Australia, South Asia (Andaman Islands), and the Philippines, and is also found wild in southern India and Burma. It is commonly known as fragrant screw-pine.
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'''Pandanus facicularis''' is an aromatic monocot species of plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is native to Polynesia, Australia, South Asia (Andaman Islands) and the Philippines. It is also found wild in southern India and Burma. It is commonly known as fragrant screw-pine.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|headache}}, {{Uses|rheumatism}}, {{Uses|spasm}} {{Uses|cold}}, {{Uses|flu}}, {{Uses|epilepsy}} {{Uses|wounds}}, {{Uses|boils}}, {{Uses|scabies}} {{Uses|leucoderma}}, {{Uses|ulcers}}, {{Uses|colic}} {{Uses|hepatitis}}, {{Uses|smallpox}}, {{Uses|leprosy}} {{Uses| syphilis}}, {{Uses|cancer}}, {{Uses|dysuric}}.
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{{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Flu}}, {{Uses|Epilepsy}} {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Scabies}} {{Uses|Leucoderma}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Colic}} {{Uses|Hepatitis}}, {{Uses|Smallpox}}, {{Uses|Leprosy}} {{Uses|Syphilis}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Dysuric}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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The major components of the Kewda oil were kewda ether, terpinen-4-ol, α-terpineol and 2-phenyl ethyl alcohol.
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The major components of the Kewda oil were kewda ether, terpinen-4-ol, α-terpineol and 2-phenyl ethyl alcohol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=ಕೇದಗೆ kedage, ಕೇದಗಿ kedagi, ಕೇದಿಗೆ kedige, ಕೇತಕೆ ketake, ತಾಳೇ ಹೂ taale hu|ml=കൈനാറി kainaari, കൈത kaitha|sa=हनीलः hanilha, जम्बूल jambul, केतकी ketaki, पांशुका panshuka, पांसुका pansuka, सुगंधिनी sugandhini|ta=கேதகை ketakai, தாழை talai|te=మొగలి mogali, గేదగ gedaga, గొజ్జంగి gojjangi, కేతకి ketaki|hi=गगण धूल gagan-dhul, जम्बाला jambala, जम्बूल jambul, केओड़ा keora, केतकी ketaki, केंवड़ा kevara, पांशुका panshuka, पांसुका pansuka, पुष्प चामर pushp-chamar, तीक्ष्ण गन्धा tikshna-gandha|en= Kewda, Fragrant Screw Pine, Umbrella tree, Screw pine, Screw tree}}
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{{Common names|kn=ಕೇದಗೆ Kedage, ಕೇದಗಿ Kedagi, ಕೇದಿಗೆ kedige|ml=Kainaari, Kaitha|sa=Hanilha, Jambul|ta=Ketakai, Talai|te=Mogali, Gedaga, Gojjangi, Ketaki|hi=Gagan-dhul, Jambala|en= Kewda, Fragrant Screw Pine}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|sword-shaped|Leaves grow in clusters at the branch tips, with rosettes of sword-shaped, stiff (leather-like) and spiny bluish-green, fragrant leaves. Leaves are glaucous, 40–70 cm. long}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Sword-shaped|Leaves grow in clusters at the branch tips, with rosettes of sword-shaped, stiff (leather-like) and spiny bluish-green, fragrant leaves.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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The tree is propagated vegetatively, by the offshoots of young plants that grow around the base of the trunk, but may also be increased by seed. If by the former method, the offsets should be cut off and set in sand, at a temperature of 65° or 70°. The cuttings root slowly and the plants for a time make very slow growth. The general cultural treatment is that of palms. Trees require an abundance of water in summer.
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The tree is propagated vegetatively, by the offshoots of young plants that grow around the base of the trunk, but may also be increased by seed.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-286310 Pandanus facicularis]
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* [http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-286310 Pandanus facicularis on The plant list.org]
  
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Pandanaceae]]
 
[[Category:Pandanaceae]]

Revision as of 16:28, 26 June 2020

Pandanus facicularis

Pandanus facicularis is an aromatic monocot species of plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is native to Polynesia, Australia, South Asia (Andaman Islands) and the Philippines. It is also found wild in southern India and Burma. It is commonly known as fragrant screw-pine.

Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Cold, Flu, Epilepsy Wounds, Boils, Scabies Leucoderma, Ulcers, Colic Hepatitis, Smallpox, Leprosy Syphilis, Cancer, Dysuric.

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The major components of the Kewda oil were kewda ether, terpinen-4-ol, α-terpineol and 2-phenyl ethyl alcohol.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಕೇದಗೆ Kedage, ಕೇದಗಿ Kedagi, ಕೇದಿಗೆ kedige
Hindi Gagan-dhul, Jambala
Malayalam Kainaari, Kaitha
Tamil Ketakai, Talai
Telugu Mogali, Gedaga, Gojjangi, Ketaki
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Hanilha, Jambul
English Kewda, Fragrant Screw Pine


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

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Sword-shaped Leaves grow in clusters at the branch tips, with rosettes of sword-shaped, stiff (leather-like) and spiny bluish-green, fragrant leaves.

[2]

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

The tree is propagated vegetatively, by the offshoots of young plants that grow around the base of the trunk, but may also be increased by seed.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lowland area.

Photo Gallery

  • Pandanus fascicularis.jpg
  • Kegdi (Konkani- केगदी) (2391973460).jpg
  • Kaitha (Malayalam- കൈത) (3228941960).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical composition
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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