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Caesalpinia bonduc - Latākarañja
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Guilandina bonduc is a climbing plant with stems up to 15 metres long. That are usually armed with robust prickles. The plant is commonly used as a medicinal herb in the areas where it grows, being mainly harvested from the wild. The seeds are often sold in local markets. The plant is occasionally cultivated for its seed oil.
Uses
Malaria, Diabetes, Stomach disorders, Rheumatism, Cough, Fever, Headache, Chest pain, Jaundice, Headache, Chest pain, Diarrhoea, Skin eruptions, Asthma, Internal blood clots[1].
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Seeds contain bitter substance phytosterenin, bonducin, saponin, phytosterol, fixed oil, starch and sucrose. Seeds also contain α, β, γ, δ and ζ caesalpins.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಗಜ್ಜೆಗ ಬಳ್ಳಿ Gajjega balli, ಗಜ್ಜಿಗೆಕಾಯಿ Gajjigekaayi |
| Hindi | Karanja, Karanjuaa, Kaantaa Karanj |
| Malayalam | Kalamchikuru, Kaalanchi, Kazhinch - Kai |
| Tamil | Kajha shikke, Kalichchikkaai |
| Telugu | Gachchakaay |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | Karanjwa |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Kuberākṣa |
| English | Bonduc Nut, Fever Nut |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta, Kaṣāya
Guna
Laghu, Rūkṣa
Veerya
Uṣṇa
Vipaka
Kaṭu
Karma
Vātahara, Kaphahara, Tridoṣahara
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Paripinnate | Oblong | Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5 | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and axillary pseudo racemes |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong pod | Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled | Inflated pod | Seeds upto 5 | Fruiting throughout the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Āragvadhādi Kvātha Cūrṇa, Kuberākṣādi Vaṭī, Chiraakin, Ayush-64, Dhanadanayanaadi Kashayam, Putikaranjaasavam[1]
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
A plant of lowland tropical areas. Succeeds in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Leaf
Thorns on leaf
Flower
Seeds
Spiny pod with seeds
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.408, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
- ↑ The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag pdf, Page no - 90
- ↑ Cultivation detail
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chest pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Jaundice
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Internal blood clots
- Herbs with Seed used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaf used in medicine
- Herbs with Root 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 Punjabi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Climber
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Softwood cuttings
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
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