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Melaleuca viridiflora - Broad leaved paperbark
Broad-leaved paperbark commonly known as Melaleuca viridiflora is a plant in the myrtle family and is native to woodlands, swamps and streams of monsoonal areas of northern Australia and New Guinea.
Uses
Cough, Colds, Congestion, Headache, Fever, Influenza, Melaleuca viridiflora, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The main chemical components of niaouli oil are 1,8-cineole, y-terpineol, limonene, a-phellandrene, a and b pinene, linalool and piperitone[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
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| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Broad leaved paperbark |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| broad | oval, flat | Leaves are stiff, thick. smooth, dull dark green with 5-7 longitudinal veins. They are about 7-19 cm long x 2.5-5.5 cm wide. The new growth is hairy |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cylindrical | 5-10 cm x 4-6 cm | greenish-cream, pink blooms | 6 or 9 | the spikes being in groups of 1-4. The seed is formed in small woody capsules 0.3-0.5 cm x 0.4-0.6 cm |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| woody capsules | 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) long | clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | scattered along the stem | numerous fine seeds | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
A versatile, tropical plant, able to grow in climates ranging from arid to moist, being found at elevations up to 1,000 metres[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Congestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Influenza
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Melaleuca viridiflora
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Twigs used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Northern tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Along streams
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Open woodlands
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Myrtaceae
