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Myristica malabarica
Myristica malabarica is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats in southwest India. It is threatened by habitat loss according to the IUCN Red List. It can reach up to 25 m long and its bark is greenish black, smooth and sometimes reddish.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The chemical constituents such as Malabaricones, Malabaricanol, Isoflavones are isolated. [1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Kanage, Doddajajikai |
| Hindi | Bambay-jayphal, Van-jayphal |
| Malayalam | Kattujathi, Kattujathikka |
| Tamil | Colaivenkai, Katjathika |
| Telugu | Adavijajikaaya, Adavijajikaya |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Asana, Bandhukapushpa |
| English | Malabar Nutmeg |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alternately arranged leaves | Elliptic or elliptic-oblong | 9.5-22 x 3.7-10 cm, tip pointed, base narrow or flat, margin entire, glossy above, hairless and glaucous beneath, leathery. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | Urn-shaped | White | Male flowers are numerous, smaller than female flowers, borne in cymes in leaf axils. Female flowers are borne in 5-6 flowered umbels. Capsule is 5-7.5 x 1.8-3.5, oblong |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
They need the shade of woodland, especially when young, though can often tolerate more open positions as they grow larger. [3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bronchitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Burning sensation
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves 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
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lowland forest
- Herbs
- Myristicaceae
