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Prunus cerasus
Prunus cerasus is a deciduous shrub or a tree with a broad rounded crown; it can grow from 3 - 5 metres tall, occasionally to 8 metres. The plant sometimes produces suckers and forms thickets in the wild.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Fevers, Coughs, Colds, Sores, Ulcers.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Botanical aspects of sweet and sour cherries are initially addressed, and main nutrients, such as carbohydrates, dietary fibers, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, are described. A variety of phytochemicals (e.g., phenolics, anthocyanins, and flavonoids).[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
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{5}}} |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
Seeds, Softwood cuttings, Cuttings of half-ripe wood, Layering in spring, Division of suckers.
How to plant/cultivate
Prunus cerasus is fairly cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -20°c when fully dormant.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Roadsides, Thickets, Woodland borders, Abandoned fields.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fevers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Coughs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ulcers
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Habit - Deciduous tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Softwood cuttings
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings of half-ripe wood
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Layering in spring
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Division of suckers
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Thickets
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Woodland borders
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Abandoned fields
- Herbs
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