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Manilkara hexandra - Kshirini

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'''Kshirini''' is a small tree with glossy leaves and very fragrant flowers closely realted to the Sapota (Manilkara zapota) The stems and leaves exude a milky sap when bruised.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Treatment of excess thirst}}, {{Uses|Emaciation}}, {{Uses|Bleeding disorders}}, {{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Manilkara hexandra contains phytoconstituents such as sterols, tennin, saponin, unsaponifiable lipids, triterphin alcohol, terpenoids and phenolic compounds such as gallic acid, myrectin and querectin.
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==Common names==
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}
==How to plant/cultivate==
Suitable temperature range of khirni tree is 10-38⁰c and most fruit tree prefers a soil which has pH between ranges 6.0-7.0. Fruit trees grow best in well drained soil with a sandy,loamy texture. =<ref name==Season "How to grow=== ===Soil type===  ===Propagation===plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
<references>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://artimedicinalplants.blogspot.com/2018/01/manilkara-hexandra.html#:~:text=Cultivation%20Collection%2D&text=Suitable%20temperature%20range%20of%20khirni,with%20a%20sandy%2Cloamy%20texture. Cultivation]</ref><ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.easyayurveda.com/2019/09/03/khirni-manilkara-hexandra/ Chemical constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://FLOWERING PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"]</ref>
<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search "Vernacular names"]</ref>
==External Links==
*[https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/s/sapotaceae/manilkara/manilkara-hexandra Manilkara hexandra - Kshirini]
[[Category:Herbs]]
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