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Latest revision as of 20:57, 18 August 2020

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Buxus wallichiana is a much-branched, evergreen shrub or small tree. It grows up to 4 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for its high quality wood. It is often grown as an ornamental, where it can be trimmed and used as a hedge.

Uses

Rheumatism, Syphilis, Intestinal worms.

Parts Used

Seeds, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Papri, Shamshad
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Himalayan Boxwood, Himalayan Box Tree

[2]

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

Evergreen shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Succeeds in almost any soil that is well-drained.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Steep shady rocky ravines, Often gregarious.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. [Chemical constituents]
  2. Common names
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

External Links