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[[File:Oroxylum indicum W3 IMG 3170.jpg|thumb|right|''Oroxylum indicum'', ''Shyonaka'']]
 
[[File:Oroxylum indicum W3 IMG 3170.jpg|thumb|right|''Oroxylum indicum'', ''Shyonaka'']]
'''Shyonaka''' is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Bignoniaceae, It is a tree which can reach a height of 12 metres.
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'''Shyonaka''' is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Bignoniaceae. It is a tree which can reach a height of 12 metres.
 
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
 
{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
Baicalein, oroxylin and pinostrobin along with one sterol, Stigmast-7-en-3-ol<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Baicalein, oroxylin and pinostrobin along with one sterol, Stigmast.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Compound|triangular|2-3 pinnate, pinnae 5-9; imparipinnate, opposite; leaflets 3-5 in each pinnae, opposite, 7.5-15 x 4-9 cm, ovate, apex acuminate, base cordate, oblique or truncate, margin entire, glabrous, chartaceous;  rachis 60-100 cm, stout, glabrous; lateral nerves, 4-6 pairs, pinnate, prominent, puberulent beneath; intercostae reticulate.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Compound|Triangular|2-3 pinnate, pinnae 5-9; imparipinnate, opposite; leaflets 3-5 in each pinnae, opposite, 7.5-15 x 4-9 cm, ovate, apex acuminate.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Bisexual|10cm long|reddish-purple and pinkish-yellow|5|Flowers in terminal racemes, large, reddish-purple and pinkish-yellow within}}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|10cm long|Reddish-purple and pinkish-yellow|5|Flowers in terminal racemes, large, reddish-purple and pinkish-yellow within}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|flat|30-90 cm long||compressed, tapering at both ends|seeds thin, papery, 5-6 cm long, winged all around except at base.}}
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{{Fruit|Flat|30-90 cm long||Compressed, tapering at both ends|Seeds thin, papery, 5-6 cm long, winged all around except at base.}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
Seed is the best propagation material and should be collected before split- ting of pods during February–March. Seed germination percentage is 80%–90% without any pretreatment. <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Seed is the best propagation material and should be collected before split- ting of pods during February–March. Seed germination percentage is 80%–90% without any pretreatment.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/SW/article/view/3852 "Chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/SW/article/view/3852 Chemical constituents]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/16688 "Morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/16688 Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/07/22/sona-patha-oroxylum-indicum-benefits-side-effects-research/ "Ayurvedic preparations"]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/07/22/sona-patha-oroxylum-indicum-benefits-side-effects-research/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/oroxylum-indicum "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/oroxylum-indicum Cultivation details]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  

Revision as of 15:22, 10 June 2020

Oroxylum indicum, Shyonaka

Shyonaka is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Bignoniaceae. It is a tree which can reach a height of 12 metres.

Uses

Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Roots, Leaves, Fruits, Seeds

Chemical Composition

Baicalein, oroxylin and pinostrobin along with one sterol, Stigmast.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Tattuna
Hindi Bhut-vriksha
Malayalam Palaqapayyani
Tamil Cori-konnai
Telugu Pampena
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Aralu, Shyonaka
English Broken Bones Tree, Indian Trumpet Flower


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), Madhura (Sweet0

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Compound Triangular 2-3 pinnate, pinnae 5-9; imparipinnate, opposite; leaflets 3-5 in each pinnae, opposite, 7.5-15 x 4-9 cm, ovate, apex acuminate.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 10cm long Reddish-purple and pinkish-yellow 5 Flowers in terminal racemes, large, reddish-purple and pinkish-yellow within

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Flat 30-90 cm long Compressed, tapering at both ends Seeds thin, papery, 5-6 cm long, winged all around except at base. {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[3]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Seed is the best propagation material and should be collected before split- ting of pods during February–March. Seed germination percentage is 80%–90% without any pretreatment.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links