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Manilkara zapota - Chikoo

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Manilkara zapota, <ref name="Manilkara zapota"/> commonly known as the sapodilla is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species. It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization. It is grown in large quantities in Pakistan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Mexico.
The ==Uses=={{Uses|fever}}, {{Uses|haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|wounds}}, {{Uses|ulcers}}, {{Uses|diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|indigestion}}, {{Uses|urinary and gall bladder stones}}, {{Uses|thrush in babies}}.<ref name="Uses"/> ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|fruit}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}, {{Parts Used|Shoot}} ==Chemical Composition==sugars, proteins, ascorbic acid, phenols, carotenoids and minerals such as Fe, Cu, Zn, Ca and K<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Chikku|ml=|sa=|ta=Chappotta|te=Sima ippacettu|hi=Chikoo|en=Chikoo, Sapodilla plum}} ==Habit=={{Habit|Tree}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Spiral|Foliar Shape(s) is Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical), Foliar Apex / Tip is Acute and Foliar Base is Acute}}<ref name ="zapotaLeaf" from the Spanish zapote ultimately derives from the Nahuatl word tzapotl./> ===Flower==={{Flower|Bisexual|Small|Green||Flowering Period is Free-Flowering and Flowering Opening Time is Time-Independent}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Simple Fruit||Fruit Type is Fleshy Fruit (Non-Accessory Fruit: Berry)|Mature Fruit Colour is Brown|}} ===Other features===
==UsesList of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Air layering}}.
*Manilkara zapota is also used ==How to plant/cultivate==Sapodilla can grow well in a wide range of climatic conditions from the treatment of constipation.*Manilkara zapota contains important vitamins like [[Vitamin A]] and [[Vitamin C]]. wet tropics to dry cool subtropical areas; but they prefer a moist hot climate similar to that found at medium to low elevations, usually below 600 metres,<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Common nameCommonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Lowland forest}}, {{Commonly seen|Coastal forests}}.
*'''ENGLISH''' - Chikoo==Photo Gallery==*'''KANNADA''' - ಸಪೋಟ<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">*'''HINDI''' - चीकूFile:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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== References ==
<references>
<ref name="Manilkara zapotachemical composition">[httpshttp://enir.wikipediacftri.orgcom/wiki8047/Manilkara_zapota "wikipediaeprints@cftri"]</ref></references>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=External link==3014 "eflora plants"]</ref>
* <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://wwwtropical.flowersofindiatheferns.netinfo/catalogviewtropical.php?id=Manilkara+zapota "practical palnts"]</slidesref></Chikoo.html '''Flowers of India''']references>
==External Links==
* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chikoo.html]
* [https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/34560]
* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e943]
* [https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/ojs/index.php/KJAS/article/viewFile/762/702]
[[Category:Herbs]]
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