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'''Scholar Tree''' is an elegant evergreen tree, found in most parts of India. The generic name commemorates the distinguished botanist Prof. C. Alston of Edinburgh, 1685-1760. The species name scholaris refers to the fact that the timber of this tree has traditionally been used to make wooden slates for school children.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Agitation}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Gas}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Varicose veins}}, {{Uses|Chills}}
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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The main components of the oil were 1,8-cineole (12.4%), geranial (9.9%), 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one (7.4%) and neral (6.9%)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Lemon verbena}}
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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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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Whorled|Simple, lance shaped|The leaves are arranged in whorls of three. The 8 cm long glossy, pointed leaves are slightly rough to the touch and emit a powerful scent reminiscent of lemon when bruised. }}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|White||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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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Softwood cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Seeds}}
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Lemon verbena is not a showy plant, but it does have attractive leaves and should be the first on an aromatic garden list.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Open scrub}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Aloysia citriodora 002.jpg|Flower
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Aloysia citriodora 01.jpg|Leaves
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Aloysia citriodora or Aloysia triphylla (8730120252).jpg|Seeds
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Aloysia citrodora - flowers.jpg|Flowers
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Aloysia citrodora 001.JPG|Whole plant
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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.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132013000200014 "BIOLOGICAL details"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=5509 "Morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.superbherbs.net/Lemonverbena.htm "Cultivation and Propagation"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=291522 Aloysia citrodora on missouribotanicalgarden ]
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* [https://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/alotriphylla.htm Aloysia citrodora on mountain valley growers ]
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Scholar Tree is an elegant evergreen tree, found in most parts of India. The generic name commemorates the distinguished botanist Prof. C. Alston of Edinburgh, 1685-1760. The species name scholaris refers to the fact that the timber of this tree has traditionally been used to make wooden slates for school children.

Uses

Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Joint pain, Agitation, Constipation, Diarrhea, Colic, Gas, Indigestion, Asthma, Cold, Fever, Hemorrhoids, Varicose veins, Chills

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The main components of the oil were 1,8-cineole (12.4%), geranial (9.9%), 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one (7.4%) and neral (6.9%)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Lemon verbena


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

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Whorled Simple, lance shaped The leaves are arranged in whorls of three. The 8 cm long glossy, pointed leaves are slightly rough to the touch and emit a powerful scent reminiscent of lemon when bruised.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 2-4cm long White 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

Softwood cuttings, Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Lemon verbena is not a showy plant, but it does have attractive leaves and should be the first on an aromatic garden list.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Fields, Roadsides, Open scrub.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower

  • Leaves

  • Seeds

  • Flowers

  • Whole plant

References

  1. ↑ "BIOLOGICAL details"
  2. ↑ "Morphology"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation and Propagation"

External Links

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