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Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing from 2 - 15 metres tall. The bay tree is a very ornamental plant that is often cultivated for its use as a food flavouring and medicine. The plant has been held in high esteem since ancient times.
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
Hysteria, Amenorrhoea, Flatulent colic, Arthritic aches.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
| Language | Common name |
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
Seeds, Cuttings of half-ripe wood, Cuttings of mature side shoots, Layering.
How to plant/cultivate
Bay tree is a plant of Mediterranean climates, though is quite adaptable and has been cultivated successfully from warmer areas in the temperate zone to tropical regions.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Damp rocks, Ravines, Thickets, Old walls.
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ [Chemistry]
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Pages with broken file links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hysteria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Amenorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Flatulent colic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Arthritic aches
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Dried fruits used in medicine
- Habit - Evergreen tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings of half-ripe wood
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings of mature side shoots
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Layering
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Damp rocks
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Ravines
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Thickets
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Old walls
- Herbs
- Pages without herbs images
