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Phoenix dactylifera
Phoenix dactylifera is commonly known as date or date palm. It is a flowering plant species in the palm family Arecaceae. It is cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. Although its exact place of origin is uncertain because of long cultivation. It probably originated from the Fertile Crescent region straddling between Egypt and Mesopotamia. The species is widely cultivated across Northern Africa, The Middle East, The Horn of Africa and South Asia, And is naturalized in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Fruits contain fat (0.20–0.50%), protein (2.30–5.60%), dietary fiber (6.40–11.50%), minerals (0.10–916 mg/100 g dry weight), and vitamins (C, B1, B2, B3, and A) with very little or no starch (Al-Shahib and Marshal 2003).[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಹೀಚ್ಲು ಮರ Hichlu mara |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Date palm |
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, Alternate | Linear in outline | The leaflets are 30 cm (12 in) long and 2 cm (0.79 in) wide. The full span of the crown ranges from 6–10 m (20–33 ft). |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Fruit | Oval-Cylindrical | 3–7 cm (1.2–2.8 in) long, and 2–3 cm (0.79–1.18 in) diameter | Bright red to bright yellow in colour | {{{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
Date palms require well-drained deep sandy loam soils with a pH of 8-11 (i.e., alkali). The soil should have the ability to hold the moisture. The soil should also be free from calcium carbonate.[3]
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