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| − | '''Bilva''' consists of pulp of entire, unripe or half ripe fruits of Aegle marmelos Carr | + | '''Bilva''' consists of pulp of entire, unripe or half ripe fruits of Aegle marmelos Carr, It is a tree, attaining a height of 12 m growing wild and also cultivated throughout the country, rind of fruit is removed and pulp is bruised and dried.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/> |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Nasal bleeding}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Skin disease}}, {{Uses|Intestinal worms}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Vomiting}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Infection in intestine}}. | {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Nasal bleeding}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Skin disease}}, {{Uses|Intestinal worms}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Vomiting}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Infection in intestine}}. | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | A number of coumarins (including xanthotoxol and alloimperatorin methyl ether), flavonoids (including | + | A number of coumarins (including xanthotoxol and alloimperatorin methyl ether), flavonoids (including rutin and marmesin), alkaloids (including alpha-fagarine), sterols and essential oils have been isolated from plant parts. Pectin is an important constituent of the fruit. <ref name="chemical composition"/> |
| − | rutin and marmesin), alkaloids (including alpha-fagarine), sterols and essential oils have been isolated from plant parts. Pectin is an important constituent of the fruit. <ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=Bilva|ml=Koovalam|sa=Shreephala|ta=Vilvam|te=Maredu|hi=Bela, Sriphal | + | {{Common names|kn=Bilva|ml=Koovalam|sa=Shreephala|ta=Vilvam|te=Maredu|hi=Bela, Sriphal|en=Bengal Quince, Bael fruit|mr=Bel, Baela|gu=Bill, Bilum, Bilvaphal|pa=Bil|ks=Bel}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf| | + | {{Leaf|Alternate|Trifoliate|Each leaflet 5-14 x 2–6 cm, ovate with tapering or pointed tip and rounded base, untoothed or with shallow rounded teeth. Young leaves are pale green or pinkish}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower| | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|1.5 to 2 cm|Pale green or yellowish||The four or five petals of 6–8 mm overlap in the bud and The ovary is bright green with an inconspicuous disc}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Globose or slightly pear-shaped|The bael fruit typically has a diameter of between 5 and 12 cm|||Many|Fruiting on summer and winter}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | Development of seedlings is very slow, and need to be in the nursery for at least a year. <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | + | Development of seedlings is very slow, and need to be in the nursery for at least a year.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 15 July 2020
Bilva consists of pulp of entire, unripe or half ripe fruits of Aegle marmelos Carr, It is a tree, attaining a height of 12 m growing wild and also cultivated throughout the country, rind of fruit is removed and pulp is bruised and dried.[1]
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
Fever, Nasal bleeding, Diarrhoea, Skin disease, Intestinal worms, Cough, Diabetes, Vomiting, Cough, Stomachache, Infection in intestine.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
A number of coumarins (including xanthotoxol and alloimperatorin methyl ether), flavonoids (including rutin and marmesin), alkaloids (including alpha-fagarine), sterols and essential oils have been isolated from plant parts. Pectin is an important constituent of the fruit. [2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Bilva |
| Hindi | Bela, Sriphal |
| Malayalam | Koovalam |
| Tamil | Vilvam |
| Telugu | Maredu |
| Marathi | Bel, Baela |
| Gujarathi | Bill, Bilum, Bilvaphal |
| Punjabi | Bil |
| Kashmiri | Bel |
| Sanskrit | Shreephala |
| English | Bengal Quince, Bael fruit |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Katu (Pungent), Tikta, Kashaya
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Ushna (heat)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Balya, Deepana, Grahya, Paacana
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate | Trifoliate | Each leaflet 5-14 x 2–6 cm, ovate with tapering or pointed tip and rounded base, untoothed or with shallow rounded teeth. Young leaves are pale green or pinkish |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 1.5 to 2 cm | Pale green or yellowish | The four or five petals of 6–8 mm overlap in the bud and The ovary is bright green with an inconspicuous disc |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globose or slightly pear-shaped | The bael fruit typically has a diameter of between 5 and 12 cm | Many | Fruiting on summer and winter |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Development of seedlings is very slow, and need to be in the nursery for at least a year.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tropical area, Temperate area.
Photo Gallery
Buds
Leaves
Nuts
Flower
Fruit
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References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 35.
- ↑ "Constituents"
- ↑ "Morphology"
- ↑ Cultivation details
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Nasal bleeding
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Intestinal worms
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Vomiting
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomachache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Infection in intestine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- 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 Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in Punjabi
- Herbs with common name in Kashmiri
- 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 Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Temperate area
- Herbs
- Rutaceae
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
