Callicarpa tomentosa

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Callicarpa tomentosa is a large shrub or small tree. It will grow up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Uses

Fever, Liver complaints, Skin diseases

Parts Used

[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], stem, leaves, Root.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	ಆರತಿ ಗಿಡ Aarati gida, ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಾತದ ಗಿಡ Dodda nathada gida
Hindi	NA
Malayalam	Kattuthekku, Nay-kkumpi
Tamil	Kattu-k-kumil
Telugu	Bodiga chettu
Marathi	Aisar, Hesur
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Priyangu
English	French mulberry of the Western Ghats, Great woolly Malayan lilac

Properties

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

Habit

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
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Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information

Mode of Propagation

Seed, Cuttings of Half ripe wood, Cuttings of Mature wood.

How to plant/cultivate

Species in this genus generally require a sunny position or light dappled shade. Prefers a highly fertile well-drained loamy soil. Requires cross-pollination for good fruit production. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Semi-evergreen forests.

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