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Quercus infectoria is a species of oak, bearing galls that have been traditionally used for centuries in Asia medicinally. Quercus infectoria or locally known as Manjakani in Malaysia

Uses

Bleeding piles, Rectal bleeding, Irritable bowel syndrome, Liver disorders, Rectal prolapse, Uterine prolapse, Leucorrhea, Vaginitis, Toothache

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Gallic Acid & Tannic Acid are found in Manjakani^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Machikaai, Mapalakam
Hindi	Maajoophal, Majuphal
Malayalam	Majakaanee, Mashikkay
Tamil	Machakaai, Masikki
Telugu	Machikaaya
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Mayaphala, Majuphul
English	Oak Galls, Magic Nuts

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), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	alternate	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
simple	7–10 mm	clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown		many	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

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Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Seed - best sown when fresh. Germination usually takes place in 5 - 6 weeks. Seed in the shell takes some 4 - 6 weeks to germinate; without the shell it may germinate in half that time. The seed can take up to 30 months to germinate. Cuttings of half-ripe wood. Air layering. After about 3 - 5 months, the rooted watershoot is cut off and planted in a nursery. After a period of growth it is hardened off and planted in the field. This method succeeds in 60-70% of cases ^[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Evergreen forest, Western ghats

Photo Gallery

Seed
Flower
Flower
Leaf

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] "Phytochemistry"

[Leaf-2] "Morphology"

[Ayurvedic_preparations-3] "Ayurvedic preparations"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-4] "CULTIVATION PRACTICES"

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