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[[File:Pongamia pinnata (Karanj) near Hyderabad W IMG 7634.jpg|right|thumb| ''Karanjah'']]
 
[[File:Pongamia pinnata (Karanj) near Hyderabad W IMG 7634.jpg|right|thumb| ''Karanjah'']]
  
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Pongamia is a genus of legume in the Fabaceae family. Recently it has been proposed that the genus Pongamia be rejected in favor of the genus Millettia, and many species have been reclassified. Due to recent interest in biofuels, Pongamia is often the generic name given for Millettia pinnata, a tree being explored for producing biodiesel.
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'''Pongamia pinnata''' is a genus of legume in the Fabaceae family. Recently it has been proposed that the genus Pongamia be rejected in favor of the genus Millettia, and many species have been reclassified. Due to recent interest in biofuels, Pongamia is often the generic name given for Millettia pinnata, a tree being explored for producing biodiesel.
  
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==External Link==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|sluggish live}}, {{Uses|skin diseases}}, {{Uses|rheumatic joints}}, {{Uses|scabies}}, {{Uses|bronchitis}}, {{Uses|whooping cough}}, {{Uses|febrifuge}}, {{Uses|bleeding haemorrhoids}}
  
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*[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Pongam%20Tree.html Flowersofindia]
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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==Chemical Composition==
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The metabolities, beta-sitosteryl acetate and galactoside, stigma sterol, its galactoside and sucrose are being reported for the first time from this plant.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Honge|ml=Ponnu, Unnu|sa=Karanjah|ta=Pungai|te=Pungu|hi=Karanj|en=Pongam Tree, Indian Beech Tree}}
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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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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen Tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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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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Native to humid tropical and subtropical environments, it is found at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|lowland forest}}, {{Commonly seen|limestone and rocky coral outcrops on the coast}}, {{Commonly seen|along the edges}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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DerrisPinnata.jpg
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DerrisPinnataFl.jpg
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Gaanuga cettu.JPG
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Homge (Kannada- ಹೊಮ್ಗೆ) (470948483).jpg
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Indian beech - ഉങ്ങ് 01.JPG
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16414771 "Chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pongamia+pinnata "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/np030207g Pongamia pinnata on journal of natural products]
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* [https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Agrimonia+eupatoria]
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/agrimony-herb.html]
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* [https://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/herb_information/agrimony.htm]
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* [https://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/agrim015.html]
  
 
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Revision as of 13:16, 31 May 2018

Karanjah

Pongamia pinnata is a genus of legume in the Fabaceae family. Recently it has been proposed that the genus Pongamia be rejected in favor of the genus Millettia, and many species have been reclassified. Due to recent interest in biofuels, Pongamia is often the generic name given for Millettia pinnata, a tree being explored for producing biodiesel.

Uses

Dyspepsia, sluggish live, skin diseases, rheumatic joints, scabies, bronchitis, whooping cough, febrifuge, bleeding haemorrhoids

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

The metabolities, beta-sitosteryl acetate and galactoside, stigma sterol, its galactoside and sucrose are being reported for the first time from this plant.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Honge
Hindi Karanj
Malayalam Ponnu, Unnu
Tamil Pungai
Telugu Pungu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Karanjah
English Pongam Tree, Indian Beech Tree


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{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

Native to humid tropical and subtropical environments, it is found at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

lowland forest, limestone and rocky coral outcrops on the coast, along the edges.

Photo Gallery

  • DerrisPinnata.jpg
  • DerrisPinnataFl.jpg
  • Gaanuga cettu.JPG
  • Homge (Kannada- ಹೊಮ್ಗೆ) (470948483).jpg
  • Indian beech - ഉങ്ങ് 01.JPG

References

  1. ↑ "Chemical constituents"
  2. ↑ "wayback machine"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation Details"

External Links

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