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Leucaena glauca
Leucaena glauca is a small fast-growing mimosoid tree native to southern Mexico and northern Central America (Belize and Guatemala) and is now naturalized throughout the tropics. Common names include white leadtree, jumbay, river tamarind, subabul, and white popinac.
Uses
Poisonous bites, Treat coughs, Treat measles, Treat scurf, Cleanse the body, Diabetes, Increase menstrual flow, Shingles
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
leucocephala leaves revealed the presence of 30 compounds and the major chemical constituents were Squalene (41.02%), Phytol (33.80%), 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol (30.86%) and 3,7,11-Tridecatrienenitrile, 4,8,12-trimethyl (25.64%). [1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Petai Jawa, Petai Belalang |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Leucaena, White popinac |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Double pinnate compound | alternate | Main leaf-stalk is about 10 to 18cm long, with 4 to 8 pairs of side-stalks bearing the delicate leaflets. There are 10 to 17 pairs of sessile leaflets, each about 1 to 2 cm long and 3mm wide. The leaflets are oblong-linear with an asymmetric leaf blade |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 3 to 5 cm long | pale green | 2 to 4 flower | Flower heads are small ,rounded ,about 3cm wide, creamy white with pale green petals and fragrant |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| complex | 12 to 18 cm long and 1 to 2 cm wide | Ripe pods have many small, flat, brown seeds. On ripening the brown pods split to liberate the seeds | Fruit Color is Brown | single | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Grows on lowlands and up to an elevation of 1000m. Necessary to introduce some soil from well-established stands of Leucaena before new stands of seedling will establish. This is to ensure the presence of a mycorrhizal fungus in the soil that is necessary for the growth of the plant. Seeds need to be pretreated in 80°C water before they will germinate. Thrives with an annual rainfall of between 500 to 2000mm, and a soil pH of 5 to 8 [2]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Leaves
Plant
Fruit
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Poisonous bites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Treat coughs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Treat measles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Treat scurf
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cleanse the body
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Increase menstrual flow
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Shingles
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Shoots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- 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 heatland
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- Myrtaceae
