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Mallotus philippensis - Kamala tree

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Mallotus philippensis

Mallotus philippensis or Kampillaka or Kumkumada mara is a tree that bears fruits which give out red coloured powder which is used as a dye. The dye is known for its anthelmintic properties[1].

Uses

Anthelmintic.[2] As remedy for tape-worm, because of its laxative effect.

Parts Used

Fruits, Stem, Leaves, Root.

Chemical Composition

[3] Rottlerin, mallotoxin

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Kamala
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Kamala tree, Monkey Face Tree


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

Seeds, Cuttings.

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Leaves are opposite on the stem Ovate to oblong in shape The upper surface is green without hairs, the underside pale grey in colour.

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Yellow-brown flowers form on racemes. Racemes up to 6 cm long. Male and female flowers grow on separate trees. New South Wales flowering period is from June to November. Flowering period in the Philippines is March to April {{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
6 to 9 mm broad covered in red powdery substance seeds 2 to 3 mm in diameter Fresh seed is advised for germination. {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of lower elevations in the tropics, where it can be found from sea level to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 25 - 34°c, but can tolerate 7 - 45°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -2°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at 0°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,000 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 600 - 5,000mm. Succeeds in full sun, but plants can also tolerate considerable shade. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 6.7, tolerating 4.5 - 7.5. Established plants are drought tolerant. The growth is comparatively slow - mean annual girth increment being reported in India at 0.65 cm, with a mean girth after 16 years of less than 15cm. [5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

South Asia, Southeast Asia, Afghanistan and Australia, Mount Keira, South of Sydney.

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References

  1. Template:Cite journal
  2. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  3. [Chemistry]
  4. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 266
  5. Cultivation

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