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===Food=== | ===Food=== | ||
| − | Ekavira can be used in food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw. | + | Ekavira can be used in food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
{{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}} | {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}} | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
The bark contains 16–40% tannin. Presence of a triterpene ketone in the bark is reported. Ripe fruit | The bark contains 16–40% tannin. Presence of a triterpene ketone in the bark is reported. Ripe fruit | ||
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===Nutritional components=== | ===Nutritional components=== | ||
| − | Bridelia retusa contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin-A, E and C; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium<ref name=" | + | Bridelia retusa contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin-A, E and C; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> |
==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
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==Cultivation Details== | ==Cultivation Details== | ||
| − | Acid treatment before sowing. Should be planted in the full sun; no aftercare is necessary. Ekavira is available through June to December<ref name=" | + | Acid treatment before sowing. Should be planted in the full sun; no aftercare is necessary<ref name="Cultivation details"/>. Ekavira is available through June to December<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>. |
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<ref name="Cultivation details">[http://www.plantekey.com/plants/euphorbiaceae/bridelia-retusa Cultivation details]</ref> | <ref name="Cultivation details">[http://www.plantekey.com/plants/euphorbiaceae/bridelia-retusa Cultivation details]</ref> | ||
<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate">[Required Ecosystem/Climate]</ref> | <ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate">[Required Ecosystem/Climate]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.32, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 21 October 2021
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Ekavira is a deciduous tree. Usually it grows up to 10 metres tall but occasionally to 20 metres. The bole is up to 30cm in diameter. Trees may or may not possess spines on the trunk.The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine, food and source of a good quality wood.
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 Cultivation Details
- 12 Season to grow
- 13 Required Ecosystem/Climate
- 14 Kind of soil needed
- 15 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 16 Photo Gallery
- 17 References
- 18 External Links
Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentery, Arthritis, Diabetes, Hemorrhoids, Wound healing [1]
Food
Ekavira can be used in food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw[2].
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The bark contains 16–40% tannin. Presence of a triterpene ketone in the bark is reported. Ripe fruit pulp contains beta-sitosterol and gallic and ellagic acids. [3]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Garige, Havugandha, Mullabengha, Mulluhonne, Siruhonne |
| Hindi | Ekdania, Kasai |
| Malayalam | Mulluvenga, Mullangayam, Komanci |
| Tamil | Acavai, Adamarudu, Malaivengai, Mullumarathu, Mulluvengai |
| Telugu | Bontavegi, Dudimaddi, Errabottuka, Mulu maddi, Peddaanem, Putta Karakasalaaka |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Akadivi, Ekavira, Mahavira, Pasanabheda, Sakridvira, Suvarika |
| English |
.[4]
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Snigdha (Oily)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Karma
Pitta, Vata
Prabhava
Nutritional components
Bridelia retusa contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin-A, E and C; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium[2]
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | 5-22 x 3-11 cm, broadly elliptic, oblong, elliptic-oblong. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | Axillary or terminal dense clusters | Greenish yellow | 5 | Some times paniculate spikes often exceeding the leaves. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A drupe | 7 - 8 mm | Purplish-black, seated on the persistent, slightly enlarged calyx, pyrenes 2, epicarp crustaceous; seed one in each pyrene. | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
Cultivation Details
Acid treatment before sowing. Should be planted in the full sun; no aftercare is necessary[6]. Ekavira is available through June to December[2].
Season to grow
Required Ecosystem/Climate
Kind of soil needed
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Young leaves
Leaves
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves and fruit
Spines
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References
- ↑ Uses
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.32, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
- ↑ Chemical composition
- ↑ Vernacular names
- ↑ Botonic description
- ↑ Cultivation details
- ↑ [Required Ecosystem/Climate]
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Arthritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hemorrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wound healing
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves 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
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs
- Plants of western ghats
- Tree
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Phyllanthaceae
