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'''Artocarpus hirsutus''' is a tree seen in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests from south Maharashtra to Kanyakumari. | '''Artocarpus hirsutus''' is a tree seen in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests from south Maharashtra to Kanyakumari. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | + | {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Cracks in Skin}}, {{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Intrinsic haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Poisons}}. | |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| + | The Artocarpus species are rich in phenolic compounds including flavonoids, stilbenoids, arylbenzofurons and Jacalin, a lectin.<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | + | {{Common names|kn=Hebbalasu, Kadu halasu|ml=Ayani, Anjili, Ayini plavu|sa=Lakucha, Lakucah, Panasah|ta=Kattuppala, Aiyini pala, Kurangu pala, Pei pala|te=Adavi panasa|hi=Kathal|en=Wild Jack}} | |
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| − | == | + | ==Habit== |
| + | {{Habit|Tree}} | ||
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| + | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|Simple|Lanceolate|Alternate, spiral, clustered at twigs end, tawny hirsute, caducous, leaving annular scar}}.<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| + | {{Flower|Unisexual|14cm long|Pendulous, Ovoid||Male flowers in axillary spikes, pendulous and Female flowers in axillary spikes, ovoid}} | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| + | {{Fruit|||Syncarp (sorosis), subglobose or ellipsoid with long echinate processes, orange when ripe|Seeds many|}} | ||
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===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| − | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}, {{Propagation| | + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Airlayering}}. |
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | In terms of taking care of the plant, minimal pruning is required Cutting off dead branches from the interior of the tree is only sometimes needed. In addition, twigs bearing fruit must be twisted or cut down to the trunk to induce growth for the next season | + | In terms of taking care of the plant, minimal pruning is required Cutting off dead branches from the interior of the tree is only sometimes needed. In addition, twigs bearing fruit must be twisted or cut down to the trunk to induce growth for the next season. |
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|Western Ghats}}, {{Commonly seen|Malabar Coast}} | + | {{Commonly seen|Western Ghats}}, {{Commonly seen|Malabar Coast}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| + | File:Artocarpus hirsutus immature fruits from Tuvvur, Kerala, India.JPG|<center>Unriped fruit</center> | ||
| + | File:Artocarpus hirsutus fruit.jpg|<center>Riped fruit</center> | ||
| + | File:ആഞ്ഞിലി.jpg|<center>Unriped fruits in a tree</center> | ||
| + | File:ആഞ്ഞിലിപ്പഴം.jpg|<center>The riped fruit of Anhili with the outer skin removed</center> | ||
| + | Artocarpus hirsutus, wild jackfruit, ആഞ്ഞിലി. Leaf .jpg|<center>Leaf</center> | ||
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| + | </gallery> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874110002060 Ethnopharmacology]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/8066 Morphology]</ref> | ||
| + | </references> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://frlhtenvis.nic.in/KidsCentre/Artocarpus_hirsutus_1636.aspx Artocarpus hirsutus on ENVIS Centre on Conservation of Medicinal Plants] | * [http://frlhtenvis.nic.in/KidsCentre/Artocarpus_hirsutus_1636.aspx Artocarpus hirsutus on ENVIS Centre on Conservation of Medicinal Plants] | ||
* [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/8066 Artocarpus hirsutus on India Biodiversity Portal] | * [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/8066 Artocarpus hirsutus on India Biodiversity Portal] | ||
| + | * [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874110002060 Artocarpus: A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology] | ||
| + | * [https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d5c0/67efca6a605cfebce2ad4b6a8a702887ccca.pdf Artocarpus: A review of its phytochemistry and pharmacology] | ||
| + | * [http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.381.143&rep=rep1&type=pdf Pharmacognostical studies on the bark of Artocarpus hirsutus Lam] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Moraceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 28 March 2020
Artocarpus hirsutus is a tree seen in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests from south Maharashtra to Kanyakumari.
Contents
Uses
Pimples, Cracks in Skin, Sores, Diarrhoea, Skin diseases, Intrinsic haemorrhage, Poisons.
Parts Used
Bark, Dried Leaves, Leaves, Fruits.
Chemical Composition
The Artocarpus species are rich in phenolic compounds including flavonoids, stilbenoids, arylbenzofurons and Jacalin, a lectin.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Hebbalasu, Kadu halasu |
| Hindi | Kathal |
| Malayalam | Ayani, Anjili, Ayini plavu |
| Tamil | Kattuppala, Aiyini pala, Kurangu pala, Pei pala |
| Telugu | Adavi panasa |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Lakucha, Lakucah, Panasah |
| English | Wild Jack |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Lanceolate | Alternate, spiral, clustered at twigs end, tawny hirsute, caducous, leaving annular scar |
.[2]
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 14cm long | Pendulous, Ovoid | Male flowers in axillary spikes, pendulous and Female flowers in axillary spikes, ovoid |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syncarp (sorosis), subglobose or ellipsoid with long echinate processes, orange when ripe | Seeds many | {{{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
In terms of taking care of the plant, minimal pruning is required Cutting off dead branches from the interior of the tree is only sometimes needed. In addition, twigs bearing fruit must be twisted or cut down to the trunk to induce growth for the next season.
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Unriped fruit 
Riped fruit 
Unriped fruits in a tree 
The riped fruit of Anhili with the outer skin removed 
Leaf
References
External Links
- Artocarpus hirsutus on ENVIS Centre on Conservation of Medicinal Plants
- Artocarpus hirsutus on India Biodiversity Portal
- Artocarpus: A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology
- Artocarpus: A review of its phytochemistry and pharmacology
- Pharmacognostical studies on the bark of Artocarpus hirsutus Lam
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cracks in Skin
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Intrinsic haemorrhage
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Poisons
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with Dried Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Airlayering
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Western Ghats
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Malabar Coast
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Moraceae
