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Millingtonia hortensis
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Millingtonia hortensis is a jasmine or Indian cork tree. It is the sole species in the genus Millingtonia. It is a tree native to South Asia & South East Asia. In the name Millingtonia hortensis. It is named for Sir Thomas Millington who was an inspiration to Carl Linnaeus the Younger who first described the genus.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
hortensis flower is shown in Fig. 1. The most abundant compounds found were solanesol (25.72%), trans-farnesol (19.71%), nerolidol (8.54%). [1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Beratu, ಬಿರಾತೆ ಮರಾ Birate mara |
| Hindi | Neem Chameli |
| Malayalam | Katesam |
| Tamil | Kat-malli |
| Telugu | Kavuki |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Indian Cork Tree, Tree Jasmine |
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 | Slightly round-toothed | Each is from 2.5 to 7.5 cm. long. Sometimes the lower pinnae, are again divided and bear one pair of three leaved pinnae. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | Tiny bell-shaped calyx, a long slender tube of palest green dividing into four waxy | silver white in colour | Many flowers are delicately tinted with rose. |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Millingtonia hortensis Linn. is cultivated in most parts of India, both in gardens and avenues. Tall and straight, with comparatively few branches, its popularity lies in its ornamental value.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cholera
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- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
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- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
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