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Shalmali is a genus of mainly tropical trees in the mallow family. They are native to western Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, as well as subtropical regions of East Asia and northern Australia. Distinguish from the genus Ceiba which has whiter flowers.
 
Shalmali is a genus of mainly tropical trees in the mallow family. They are native to western Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, as well as subtropical regions of East Asia and northern Australia. Distinguish from the genus Ceiba which has whiter flowers.
  
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Common names for the genus include silk cotton tree, simal, red cotton tree, kapok, and simply bombax. In Chinese they are known as Mumian (Chinese: 木棉; pinyin: mùmián), meaning "tree cotton". Currently four species are recognised, although many plants have been placed in the genus that were later moved.
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Currently four species are recognised, although many plants have been placed in the genus that were later moved.
  
 
The genus is best known for the species B. ceiba, which is widely cultivated throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is native to southern and eastern Asia and northern Australia.
 
The genus is best known for the species B. ceiba, which is widely cultivated throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is native to southern and eastern Asia and northern Australia.
  
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Bombax species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the leaf-miner Bucculatrix crateracma which feeds exclusively on Bombax ceiba.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|semen problems}}, {{Uses|Leucorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Over bleeding in menstruation}}, {{Uses|Acne}}, {{Uses|skin blemish}}, {{Uses|pigmentation}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cold and cough}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
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==Common name==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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* '''English''' - Red cotton tree
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==Chemical Composition==
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Stem and root bark contains lupeol, β-sitosterol, naphthoquinone compound, phenolic substances, a lactone, 4 sesquiterpenes. Root yields triacontanol, β- sitosterol<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== External Links ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=Unnamurika|sa=Shalmali, Semul, Simul|ta=Sittan, Sanmali|te=Buruga|hi=Shalmali|en=Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree}}
  
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombax Bombax-Wikipedia]
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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===Rasa===
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Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Snigda (haevy)
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===Veerya===
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Sheeta (cold)
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===Vipaka===
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Madhura (Sweet)
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Deciduous Tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Digitate|Leaf Shape is Oblong-lanceolate or elliptic and Leaf Arrangement is Alternate -spiral}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Solitary, paired or clustered; blood red. Flowering from April-March}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|oblong capsule|7–10 mm|Fruiting April onwards|A loculicidal, oblong capsule, 5-valved|many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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A plant of the tropical, humid lowlands<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Hot, dry river valleys}}, {{Commonly seen|at elevations below 1,400 metres}}, {{Commonly seen|Humid lowland deciduous forests}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.mpbd.info/plants/bombax-ceiba.php "Chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/31106 "Morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Bombax+ceiba "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Silk%20Cotton%20Tree.html Bombax on flowers of india]
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* [http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/photography/photofeature/9775-bombax-ceiba--one-tree-a-universe-by-raman-kulkarni.html Bombax Ceiba – One Tree, A Universe By Raman Kulkarni]
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* [https://easyayurveda.com/2012/10/03/shalmali-silk-cotton-tree-ayurveda-use-formulations-home-remedies/ Bombax-uses, homeremedies, medicines]
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* [https://www.bimbima.com/mens-health/medicinal-use-of-semal-or-silk-cotton-tree/1480/ Medicinal Use Of Semal Or Silk Cotton Tree]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 10:37, 14 May 2018

Shalmali, Silk Cotton Tree

Shalmali is a genus of mainly tropical trees in the mallow family. They are native to western Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, as well as subtropical regions of East Asia and northern Australia. Distinguish from the genus Ceiba which has whiter flowers.

Currently four species are recognised, although many plants have been placed in the genus that were later moved.

The genus is best known for the species B. ceiba, which is widely cultivated throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is native to southern and eastern Asia and northern Australia.

Uses

semen problems, Leucorrhoea, Over bleeding in menstruation, Acne, skin blemish, pigmentation, Wounds, Cold and cough, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Stem and root bark contains lupeol, β-sitosterol, naphthoquinone compound, phenolic substances, a lactone, 4 sesquiterpenes. Root yields triacontanol, β- sitosterol[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Shalmali
Malayalam Unnamurika
Tamil Sittan, Sanmali
Telugu Buruga
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Shalmali, Semul, Simul
English Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Snigda (haevy)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet)

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Deciduous Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Digitate Leaf Shape is Oblong-lanceolate or elliptic and Leaf Arrangement is Alternate -spiral

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Solitary, paired or clustered; blood red. Flowering from April-March

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
oblong capsule 7–10 mm Fruiting April onwards A loculicidal, oblong capsule, 5-valved many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the tropical, humid lowlands[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Hot, dry river valleys, at elevations below 1,400 metres, Humid lowland deciduous forests.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "Chemical constituents"
  2. ↑ "Morphology"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation Details"

External Links

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