Callicarpa - Gandhaphala

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Callicarpa, Gandhaphala

Gandhaphala (Callicarpa) is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Lamiaceae. They are native to east and southeast Asia (where the majority of the species occur), Australia, Madagascar, southeast North America and South America. It is also known as Callicarpa, Gandha Priyangu, Priyangu and many more.

Uses

Sudorific, wound, ulcers, gum bleeding, therapeutic smoking.

Parts Used

Flower bud, seed.

Chemical Composition

alpha-amyrin(I), 2beta, 3beta, 19alpha-trihydroxy-12-en-28-ursolic acid (II), oleanolic aicd (III), alpha-amyrin-3-0-beta-D-glucopyranoside (IV), ursolic acid (V), betulinic acid

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Rushipatri
Hindi	Bastara
Malayalam	Chimpompil, chinpompil
Tamil	Kattu-k-kumil
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Priyangu
English	Beauty Berry

Habit

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Deciduous	Leaf Arrangement is Opposite and Leaf Complexity is Simple, Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Ovate

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	2-4cm long		Stamens exserted	Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Drupe	3-6 ft	Fruit colour is Purple, sometimes white.clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown		many	{{{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

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade

Commonly seen growing in areas

well-drained soil, partial shade.

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