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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | + | {{Uses|Skin disease}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}, {{Uses|Skin disease}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Intestinal parasites}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}. | |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
{{Parts Used|Seeds}} | {{Parts Used|Seeds}} | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | The leaves contain aescin, quercetin and beta-sitosterol. Stems also contain rutin, astragalin, aesculin. Seeds contain aescin, aesculuside A and B, also aliphatic esters.<ref name=" | + | The leaves contain aescin, quercetin and beta-sitosterol. Stems also contain rutin, astragalin, aesculin. Seeds contain aescin, aesculuside A and B, also aliphatic esters.<ref name="Chemical Composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi= | + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Akhnor, Goon, Khanir, Pangara|en=Indian Horse Chestnut}} |
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | File:Aesculus indica.jpg| | + | Aesculus indica (Wall. ex Cambess.) Hook. (AM AK294695-3).jpg|Flowers |
| − | File:Aesculus indica | + | Aesculus indica 03.jpg|Buds |
| + | Aesculus indica 05.jpg|Leaves | ||
| + | Aesculus indica - Quarryhill Botanical Garden - DSC03565.JPG|Hole tree | ||
| + | Aesculus indica in Hackfalls Arboretum (1).jpg|Stem | ||
| + | File:Aesculus indica2.JPG|Flowers | ||
| + | File:Aesculus indica - Fruits.jpg|Fruits+seeds | ||
| + | File:Aesculus indica (Wall. ex Cambess.) Hook. (AM AK305802).jpg|Seeds | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="Chemical | + | <ref name="Chemical Composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical constituents]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.medicinalplantsindia.com/indian-horse-chestnut.html | + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.medicinalplantsindia.com/indian-horse-chestnut.html BOTANIC DESCRIPTION]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/index.php/bot_search Verneculer names]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Cultivation details">[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11632-010-0006-5 Cultivation details]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [https://www.alwaysayurveda.com/aesculus/] | + | * [https://www.alwaysayurveda.com/aesculus/ Aesculus indica on always ayurveda.com] |
| − | * [http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60450399-2] | + | * [http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60450399-2 Aesculus indica on science.kew.org] |
| − | * [http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Aesculus+indica] | + | * [http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Aesculus+indica Aesculus indica on the ferns.info] |
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Plants of western ghats]][[Category: | + | [[Category:Plants of western ghats]][[Category:Sapindaceae]][[Category:Himalayas]] |
Latest revision as of 18:01, 15 July 2020
Pangara is a temperate deciduous tree in the soapnut family, native to the western Himalayan region. They grow at altitudes from 1800 - 3000 m.
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
Skin disease, Rheumatism, Headaches, Skin disease, Colic, Intestinal parasites, Rheumatism.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The leaves contain aescin, quercetin and beta-sitosterol. Stems also contain rutin, astragalin, aesculin. Seeds contain aescin, aesculuside A and B, also aliphatic esters.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Akhnor, Goon, Khanir, Pangara |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Indian Horse Chestnut |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Digitate | Opposite | The leaves are large, opposite, digitate, glossy, laceolate ( Boat shaped),margin entire and venation pinnate, it forms a umbel shaped at the branch apex |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | Terminal panicle | White | The flowers are found in a long stack about 40 cm long and bearing about 300 flowers |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleshy capsules | Large brown seeds | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Seeds germinate only when cold stratified. [4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Flowers
Buds
Leaves
Hole tree
Stem
Flowers
Fruits+seeds
Seeds
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_Hook._(AM_AK305802).jpg)
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headaches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Intestinal parasites
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Temperate forest
- Herbs
- Plants of western ghats
- Sapindaceae
- Himalayas
