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Ranjal, Mimusops elengi

Mimusops elengi is a medium-sized evergreen tree found in tropical forests in South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia.[1]

Uses

Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Gum inflammation, Toothache, Gonorrhoea, Snakebites, Fever, Wounds, Sore throats

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

DPPH1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazylABTS2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid)MTT3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Ranjal
Hindi Maulsari
Malayalam Ilanni
Tamil Magizhamboo
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Spanish cherry


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Kashaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Guru (heavy)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Petiole 1-2.5 cm long, glabrous, terete and canaliculate towards apex

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long White 5-20 Flowers white, in axillary fasicles

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Berry 7–10 mm Berry, ellipsoid, reddish-brown when ripe Single {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[4]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the hot tropical lowlands. It thrives in areas with perhumid or slightly seasonal rainfall types, but is most commonly found in seasonally dry habitats. Seed - best sown in individul containers in a shaded position, it usually germinates within 17 - 82 days, with a success rate of about 70 - 90%. Seedlings can be planted out when 20 - 30cm tall. [5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

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References

  1. Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:213
  2. Chemistry
  3. Plant morphology
  4. Ayurvedic preparations
  5. Cultivation details

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