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'''Abies pindrow''' is a genus of 48–56 species of evergreen coniferous trees in the family Pinaceae. They are found through North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range.  
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'''Abies pindrow''' are a genus of 48–56 species of evergreen coniferous trees in the family Pinaceae. They are found through much of North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range.  
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Painkiller}}, {{Uses|Pain of menses}}, {{Uses|Terpenoids}}, {{Uses|Swelling}}, {{Uses|Catarrhal}}, {{Uses|Urinary bladder}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
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{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Painkiller}}, {{Uses|Pain of menses}}, {{Uses|Terpenoids}}, {{Uses|Swelling}}, {{Uses|Catarrhal}}, {{Uses|Urinary bladder}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Common names==
 
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{{Common names|kn=Talispatri|ml=Taleesaptram|sa=Dhatripatra, Manduparani, Sukodara, Talisa, Talisapatra|ta=Talispatri|te=Talispatri|hi=Himorinda, Rai, Span|en=Himalayan silver}}
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{{Common names|kn=Talisapatri|ml=Taleesaptram|sa=Dhatripatra, Manduparani, Sukodara, Talisa, Talisapatra|ta=Talispatri|te=Talispatri|hi=Himorinda, Rai, Span|en=Himalayan silver}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Needles|Leaves spiral, 2‑4 cm long, upper surface grooved, dark green, shiny.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|||Many|Male cones 1‑2 cm long, axillary, ellipsoid, reddish‑green; microsporophyll with ‑2 linear sporangia; microspores winged. Female cones 8‑12 cm long, solitary or in pairs, narrowly oblong, violet‑purple; megasporophyll obovate, 2 cm long}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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{{Fruit|Cone|8 - 12 cm long||Oblong violet-black cones|Seeds 1‑1.2 cm long; wing twice as long as the seed.}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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* [[Puga khanda]] as ''Leaves''<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Landscape uses sre Screen, Specimen. Prefers a good moist but not water-logged soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Seeds are placed in a soil less medium such as vermiculite and covered just enough to hide them from view. This is then kept moist in a warm and spot.
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Montane forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Alpine lithosols}}, {{Commonly seen|Favouring northern aspects}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Mountain forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Alpine lithosols}}, {{Commonly seen|Western Himalayas}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
File:Road to Bagi.jpg|Himachal Pradesh, India
 
File:Road to Bagi.jpg|Himachal Pradesh, India
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File:Abies pindrow Manali 1.jpg|Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
 
 
File:Abies pindrow foliage Manali-Leh.jpg|Foliage, Manali
 
File:Abies pindrow foliage Manali-Leh.jpg|Foliage, Manali
 
File:Abies pindrow Uttarakhand.jpg|Dhanolti, Uttarakhand, India
 
File:Abies pindrow Uttarakhand.jpg|Dhanolti, Uttarakhand, India
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==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25233604 "ncbi resource"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25233604 Ncbi resource]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-conifers-seed-45549.html Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/12/19/abies-webbiana-taleesa-patra-uses-research-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242420054 Botanical description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "practical palnts"]</ref>
 
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
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[[Category:Pinaceae]]
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[[Category:Himalaya]]

Latest revision as of 17:12, 21 February 2023

Talispatra, Firs

Abies pindrow is a genus of 48–56 species of evergreen coniferous trees in the family Pinaceae. They are found through North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range.

Uses

Fever, Painkiller, Pain of menses, Terpenoids, Swelling, Catarrhal, Urinary bladder, Diarrhoea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The oils were characterized by a high content of monoterpenoids (68.9%-79.9%), mainly comprised by limonene (21.0%-34.4%), camphene (0.5%-19.9%), alpha-pinene (13.8%-16.8%), myrcene (6.7%-8.3%) and beta-pinene (6.5%-8.6%)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Talisapatri
Hindi Himorinda, Rai, Span
Malayalam Taleesaptram
Tamil Talispatri
Telugu Talispatri
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Dhatripatra, Manduparani, Sukodara, Talisa, Talisapatra
English Himalayan silver


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Teekshna

Veerya

Ushna

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Needles Leaves spiral, 2‑4 cm long, upper surface grooved, dark green, shiny.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual Many Male cones 1‑2 cm long, axillary, ellipsoid, reddish‑green; microsporophyll with ‑2 linear sporangia; microspores winged. Female cones 8‑12 cm long, solitary or in pairs, narrowly oblong, violet‑purple; megasporophyll obovate, 2 cm long

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Cone 8 - 12 cm long Oblong violet-black cones Seeds 1‑1.2 cm long; wing twice as long as the seed. {{{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

Seeds are placed in a soil less medium such as vermiculite and covered just enough to hide them from view. This is then kept moist in a warm and spot. [4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mountain forests, Alpine lithosols, Western Himalayas.

Photo Gallery

  • Himachal Pradesh, India

  • Foliage, Manali

  • Dhanolti, Uttarakhand, India

  • Leaves

  • Hole tree

References

  1. ↑ Ncbi resource
  2. ↑ Botanical description
  3. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  4. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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