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[[File:Millingtonia hortensis (Akash Neem) in Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 1482.jpg|thumb|right|''Millingtonia hortensis'']]
 
[[File:Millingtonia hortensis (Akash Neem) in Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 1482.jpg|thumb|right|''Millingtonia hortensis'']]
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'''Millingtonia hortensis''', the tree jasmine or Indian cork tree, is the sole species in the genus Millingtonia, is a tree native to South Asia & South East Asia. In the name Millingtonia hortensis, Millingtonia is named for Sir Thomas Millington who was an inspiration to Carl Linnaeus the Younger who first described the genus. The specific epithet 'hortensia' derives from 'hortensis' and 'hortus' which in Latin is related to garden. In its synonym, Bignonia suberosa, 'suberosa' derives from 'suberos' which means 'corky' in Latin.
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'''Millingtonia hortensis''' is a jasmine or Indian cork tree. It is the sole species in the genus Millingtonia. It is a tree native to South Asia & South East Asia. In the name Millingtonia hortensis. It is named for Sir Thomas Millington who was an inspiration to Carl Linnaeus the Younger who first described the genus.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|antipyretic}}, {{Uses|sinusitis}}, {{Uses|cholagogue}}, {{Uses|tonic in folklore}}, {{Uses|treatment of asthma}}, {{Uses|carminative}}.
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{{Uses|Cholera}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Carminative}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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hortensis flower is shown in Fig. 1. The most abundant compounds found were solanesol (25.72%), trans-farnesol (19.71%), nerolidol (8.54%), palmetic acid (6.77%), vanillin (6.20%), oleic acid (4.54%), linoleic acid (3.87%), L-linalool (3.37%), 1-octen-3-ol (1.67%), α-farnesene (1.22%), and methyl salicylate (1.03%).
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hortensis flower is shown in Fig. 1. The most abundant compounds found were solanesol (25.72%), trans-farnesol (19.71%), nerolidol (8.54%). <ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Beratu, ಬಿರಾತೆ ಮರಾ Birate mara|ml=കടെസമ് Katesam|sa=|ta=கட் மல்லீ Kat-malli|te=కవుకీ Kavuki|hi=नीम चमेली Neem Chameli|en=Indian Cork Tree, Tree Jasmine}}
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{{Common names|kn=Beratu, ಬಿರಾತೆ ಮರಾ Birate mara|ml=Katesam|sa=|ta=Kat-malli|te=Kavuki|hi=Neem Chameli|en=Indian Cork Tree, Tree Jasmine}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|slightly round-toothed|Each is from 2.5 to 7.5 cm. long. Sometimes the lower pinnae, are again divided and bear one pair of three leaved pinnae, one or two pairs of leaflets and one leaflet at the end.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Slightly round-toothed|Each is from 2.5 to 7.5 cm. long. Sometimes the lower pinnae, are again divided and bear one pair of three leaved pinnae.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual| tiny bell-shaped calyx, a long slender tube of palest green dividing into four waxy|silver white in colour||Many flowers are delicately tinted with rose. As the flowers are short-lived, the flower sprays mostly consist largely of long whitish buds}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|Tiny bell-shaped calyx, a long slender tube of palest green dividing into four waxy|silver white in colour||Many flowers are delicately tinted with rose.}}
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===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Millingtonia hortensis Linn. is cultivated in most parts of India, both in gardens and avenues. Tall and straight, with comparatively few branches, its popularity lies in its ornamental value. It is a fine tree, fast growing, but with brittle wood, liable to be damaged by storms.
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Millingtonia hortensis Linn. is cultivated in most parts of India, both in gardens and avenues. Tall and straight, with comparatively few branches, its popularity lies in its ornamental value.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://iicbe.org/upload/7376C714015.pdf "sciencedirect"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://iicbe.org/upload/7376C714015.pdf Sciencedirect]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Cork%20Tree.html "wayback machine"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Cork%20Tree.html Wayback machine]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/volume4issue2/Article%20020.pdf "Cultivation"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/volume4issue2/Article%20020.pdf Cultivation]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [https://archive.org/details/treasurybotanya00lindgoog Millingtonia hortensis]
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* [https://archive.org/details/treasurybotanya00lindgoog Millingtonia hortensisMillingtonia hortensis on archive.org]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Bignoniaceae ]]
 
[[Category:Bignoniaceae ]]

Revision as of 11:17, 24 June 2020

Millingtonia hortensis

Millingtonia hortensis is a jasmine or Indian cork tree. It is the sole species in the genus Millingtonia. It is a tree native to South Asia & South East Asia. In the name Millingtonia hortensis. It is named for Sir Thomas Millington who was an inspiration to Carl Linnaeus the Younger who first described the genus.

Uses

Cholera, Asthma, Carminative.

Parts Used

Leaves, Flowers.

Chemical Composition

hortensis flower is shown in Fig. 1. The most abundant compounds found were solanesol (25.72%), trans-farnesol (19.71%), nerolidol (8.54%). [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Beratu, ಬಿರಾತೆ ಮರಾ Birate mara
Hindi Neem Chameli
Malayalam Katesam
Tamil Kat-malli
Telugu Kavuki
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Indian Cork Tree, Tree Jasmine


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

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Slightly round-toothed Each is from 2.5 to 7.5 cm. long. Sometimes the lower pinnae, are again divided and bear one pair of three leaved pinnae.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual Tiny bell-shaped calyx, a long slender tube of palest green dividing into four waxy silver white in colour Many flowers are delicately tinted with rose.

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Millingtonia hortensis Linn. is cultivated in most parts of India, both in gardens and avenues. Tall and straight, with comparatively few branches, its popularity lies in its ornamental value.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Garden area.

Photo Gallery

  • Millingtonia hortensis (Akash Neem) pod in Hyderabad W IMG 7057.jpg
  • Flowers of Millingtonia hortensis.jpg
  • Millingtonia hortensis Aspect général.jpg
  • Millingtonia hortensis (5480966475).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Sciencedirect
  2. ↑ Wayback machine
  3. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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