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Ficus microcarpa - Laurel
Ficus microcarpa is a banyan native in the range from Sri Lanka to India, southern People's Republic of China, the Malay Archipelago, the Ryukyu Islands, Australia, and New Caledonia.
Uses
Wounds, Ulcers, Bruises, Flatulent colic, Hepatopathy, Dysentery, Diabetes, Hyperdipsia, Burning sensation
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Hydroxypentracosanoylamino]- heptadecane triol, ursa-dien-3alpha-ol, epifriedelanol, alpha-amyrin acetate, beta-sitosterol, beta-daucosterol, hexacosanoic acid, heneicosanoic acid[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Peeladamara |
| Hindi | Kamarup |
| Malayalam | Itti, Kallithi |
| Tamil | Kallichchi |
| Telugu | Plaksa |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Laurel Fig, Chinese Banyan |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Ruksha (Dry), Guru (heavy)
Veerya
Sheeta (Cold)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | alternate | Leathery, deep glossy green, oval-elliptic to diamond-shaped |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-20 | Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tiny | 1 cm in diameter | specialized receptacle that develops into a multiple fruit | With hooked hairs | 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
Succeeds in full sun to partial shade. Prefers a moist, fertile soil[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bruises
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Flatulent colic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hepatopathy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hyperdipsia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Burning sensation
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- 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 Grows in widely varying locations
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Limestone hills
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Montane forest
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