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Camptotheca acuminata - Camptotheca
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Camptotheca (happy tree, cancer tree, or tree of life) is a genus of medium-sized deciduous trees growing to 20 metres (66 ft) tall, native to southern China and Tibet. The genus is usually included in the tupelo family Nyssaceae, but sometimes included (with the tupelos) in the dogwood family Cornaceae.
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Uses
common colds, psoriasis, digestive problems, Curing liver disorders, brain tumors, liver cancer, leukemia
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Chemical analysis of xi shu has revealed that it contains camptothecine, a pentacyclic quinoline alkaloid[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Agrimony |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-20 | 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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
As aforementioned, xi shu (Camptotheca acuminata) is native to China and Tibet. This tree grows most excellently in places having warm and damp climatic conditions.
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
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- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat common colds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat psoriasis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat digestive problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Curing liver disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat brain tumors
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat liver cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat leukemia
- Herbs with Wood used in medicine
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- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
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