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Dichrostachys cinerea - Virataru
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Virataru is a deciduous or semi-deciduous shrub. It can grow upto 1 - 8 metres tall. The plant is covered with spines and is sometimes suckering and thicket-forming. A true multi-purpose tree, providing food, medicines, fuel and various commodities.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಎಡತರಿ Edatari, ಶಮಿ Shami, |
| Hindi | Goya-khair, Kheri |
| Malayalam | Viravrksam, Vitattal |
| Tamil | Karukavi, Vadataram, Vidattalai, Vitattali |
| Telugu | Nalla venuturu, Velthuru, Veluthuru chettu, |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Bahuvaraka, Dirghamula |
| English | Sicklebush |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
Guna
Laghu (Light)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Vata and Kapha
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Bipinnate | Alternate | Stipulate; stipules 2, minute, lateral. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polygamous | Solitary or axillary spikes | Pink and yellow | 10 | Upper flowers bisexual, yellow; lower ones neutar, pink or purple. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Pod | Linear, flat, coiled, continuous within, indehiscent or opening from apex | Seeds 4-6, ovoid, compressed. | {{{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
Fruits should be collected from the shrub or tree as soon as they are mature, after which the seeds should be extracted[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Flowers
Flowers
Leaves and flowers
Pods
Seeds
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Excessive thirst
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Kidney stones
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gynecological disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary retention
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with Root used in medicine
- Herbs with Heartwood 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 Sanskrit
- 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 Tropical area
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