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Leptospermum scoparium - Manuka
Leptospermum scoparium is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and it is native to Australia and New Zealand.
Uses
Mild Sunburn, Oily Skin and Pimples, Nail bed infections, Fungal Infections, Chafing, Skin Irritation, Itching Scalp, Foot and Body Odour, Insect Bites
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
hydrocarbons (60% and 70% of the oils) with (−)-trans-calamenene (mean 12.5%), δ-cadinene (6.3%), cadina-3,5-diene (6.3%), α-copaene (5.3%), and cadina-1,4-diene (4.7%) being the most prominent ones. The oil characterizing triketones, namely leptospermone, flavesone, and isoleptospermone amounted to about 20% (mean 22.1%)[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Agrimony |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | alternate | Foliage Color is (Spring) Bronze |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Red | 5 | Flowers Season is June - August and Flower Interest is Showy |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| simple | 7–10 mm | clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | Fruit Color is Brown | many | {{{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
Landscape Uses:Border, Screen, Seashore. Succeed in almost any neutral or acid soil of good or reasonable quality[200], preferring a light sandy loam and full sun[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Mild Sunburn
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Oily Skin and Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Nail bed infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fungal Infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chafing
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin Irritation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Itching Scalp
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Foot and Body Odour
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Insect Bites
- Herbs with Dried Folaige used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole herb used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of lowland to alpine areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Stewart and Chatham Islands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Rocky and sandy heathland
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