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Revision as of 11:29, 11 June 2018
Terminalia arjuna is a tree of the genus Terminalia. The arjuna is about 20–25 metres tall; usually has a buttressed trunk, and forms a wide canopy at the crown, from which branches drop downwards.
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
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Shortness of Breath, Angina Pectoris, Dyslipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hemorrhages, Bone Fractures
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Main chemical constitutes are tannins, triterpenoid saponins (arjunic acid, arjunolic acid, arjungenin and arjunic acid), flavonoids, gallic acid, ellagic acid and phytosterols.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | ARJUNA, ARJUN |
| Malayalam | NEER MARUTHU |
| Tamil | MARUDHA MARAM |
| Telugu | THELLA MADDI |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | ARJUNA, ARJUN |
| English | ARJUNA, ARJUN 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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | alternate | Conical and oblong leaves. Leaves have a green color on the top and brown color below. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5 | Flowering Time is March and June |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 2 to 5 cm | Fruition Time Between September to November | It has fibrous woody fruits | many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Its fruit is dried in the sunlight and than stored up to 6 -12 months. Seeds are pretreated by soaking in the water for 48 hours before sowing in beds.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
humid areas, fertile and red lateritic soils, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Atherosclerosis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Coronary Artery Disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Myocardial Infarction
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Shortness of Breath
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Angina Pectoris
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dyslipidemia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hypercholesterolemia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hemorrhages
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bone Fractures
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of humid areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of fertile and red lateritic soils
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
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