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Pisonia grandis
Pisonia grandis is an evergreen tree with an irregular crown; it usually grows up to 14 metres tall but with exceptional specimens to 30 metres.The bole is normally 30 - 50cm in diameter.The edible leaves are usually gathered from the wild and consumed locally.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains phytochemical analysis of alcohol extract revealed the presence of flavanoids, steroids, furan, alkaloids, anthraquinone, tannins and saponins but negative result was observed in aqueous extract except tannins.[2]
Common names
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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
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Flower
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Fruit
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Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Requires a soil rich in potassium and a position in full sun or light shade.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
wind-pruned
Gygis alba sheltering on Pisonia grandis
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
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