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Viburnum tinus - Laurustinus viburnum
Viburnum tinus is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae, native to the Mediterranean area of Europe and North Africa. Laurus signifies the leaves' similarities to bay laurel.
Uses
Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Methyl (2R-3-α-L-rhamnopyranosyloxy)glycerate, methyl (3R-4-α-L-rhamnopyranosyloxy-3-hydroxy)butanoate, bridelionoside B, (6S,7E,9R)-roseoside, linarionoside A, 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6-dodecadien-3,10,11-triol, (+)-8-hydroxylinalool, β-sitosterol and daucosterol[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
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | ovate–elliptic | Shiny dark green leaves are evergreen and similar in shape to those of bay laurel |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | pinkish-white | 5-20 | Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–10 mm | Laurustinus fruit by Wendy Cutler | With hooked hairs | - | {{{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, Massing, Screen, Specimen. An easily grown plant, succeeding in both acid and alkaline soils but it is ill-adapted for poor soils and dry situations[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Viburnum tinus fruits and blossoms, in Sierra Madrona
Viburnum tinus
Leaves of Viburnum tinus
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cuts
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Curing liver disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blotches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen Shrub
- 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 Luxuriant type of macchia vegetation
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Undergrowth in woods
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Near the sea region
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