Tamarix gallica - Bahugranthih

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Bahugranthih, Tamarix gallica, aphalah

Bahugranthih or Tamarix gallica, the French tamarisk, is a deciduous, herbaceous, twiggy shrub or small tree reaching up to about 5 meters high. It is indigenous to Saudi Arabia and the Sinai Peninsula, and very common around the Mediterranean region. It is present in many other areas as an invasive introduced species, often becoming a noxious weed. It was first described for botanical classification by the taxonomist Carolus Linnaeus in 1753, but had already been in cultivation since 1596.

Uses

wounds, diarrhoea, dysentery, Spleen trouble, Leucoderma, Oxidative stress.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The major chemical constituents of Tamarix indica are tannin (50%), tamarixin, troupin, 4-methylcoumarin and 3,3-di-O-methylellagic acid.Several types of polyphenols (anthocyanins, tannins,flavonones, isoflavonones, resveratrol and ellagic acid)are currently reported. the presence of some antioxidantcompound i.e. terpenoids

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	pakke
Hindi	Jhaoo, Bari Mayee
Malayalam	siru savukku
Tamil	ciru-cavukku
Telugu	pakke
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Jhavuka
English	Tamarisk, Manna Plant

Habit

Deciduous Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
alternate	very small	1/16 inch and scale-like, pale green

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
bisexual	2.5 cm long	bright yellow	5-20	The racemes are few-flowered, short, erect, crowded in axils of upper leaves so as to form a large terminal inflorescence stamens barren; the ovary is superior, unilocular, with marginal ovules.

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
short legume	7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad	clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown	oblong, obtuse, tipped with long style base, flat, thin, papery, undulately crimpled, pilose, pale brown.	12-20 seeds	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

An easily grown plant, succeeding in most soils and tolerant of saline conditions. Grows well in heavy clay soils as well as in sands and even shingle

Commonly seen growing in areas

moist region.

Photo Gallery

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  Template:VI-tiny On a beach in Vic-la-Gardiole

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  Bloom Dehesa Boyal de Puertollano, Spain

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  in december

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  as pioneer plant

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