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Rhododendron arboreum
Rhododendron arboreum is a much-branched evergreen shrub or a tree with a wide crown. It usually grows from 5 - 20 metres tall, though can range from 1 - 30 metres. The bole is generally short.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The main chemical compositions were:-Ash content (0.75%), Extractives (4.39%), Hollocelluloses (69.82%), Hemicelluloses (22%), alpha-celluloses (47.98%), Pentosans (16.84%), & Lignins (24.88%). The Lignins were analyzed by UV &IR. Similarly, the fatty acid compositions of extractives were analyzed by GC/MS.[2]
Common names
Language | Common name |
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Kannada | |
Hindi | Burans |
Malayalam | Kattupoo varasu |
Tamil | Billi |
Telugu | |
Marathi | |
Gujarathi | |
Punjabi | |
Kashmiri | |
Sanskrit | |
English | Tree Rhododendron |
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 |
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Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
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Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
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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
Rhododendron arboreum is moderately cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to between -10 and -15°c when fully dormant.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Local names
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
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- Herbs with common name in Tamil
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