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Ficus microcarpa - Laurel

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Kamarup, Peeladamara

Ficus microcarpa is a banyan native in the range from Sri Lanka to India, southern People's Republic of China, the Malay Archipelago, the Ryukyu Islands, Australia, and New Caledonia.

Uses

Wounds, Ulcers, Bruises, Flatulent colic, Hepatopathy, Dysentery, Diabetes, Hyperdipsia, Burning sensation

Parts Used

Leaves, Bark.

Chemical Composition

Hydroxypentracosanoylamino]- heptadecane triol, ursa-dien-3alpha-ol, epifriedelanol, alpha-amyrin acetate, beta-sitosterol, beta-daucosterol, hexacosanoic acid, heneicosanoic acid[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Peeladamara
Hindi Kamarup
Malayalam Itti, Kallithi
Tamil Kallichchi
Telugu Plaksa
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Laurel Fig, Chinese Banyan


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Ruksha (Dry), Guru (heavy)

Veerya

Sheeta (Cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple alternate Leathery, deep glossy green, oval-elliptic to diamond-shaped

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
tiny 1 cm in diameter specialized receptacle that develops into a multiple fruit With hooked hairs many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Succeeds in full sun to partial shade. Prefers a moist, fertile soil[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Grows in widely varying locations, Limestone hills, Montane forest.

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