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Callicarpa tomentosa

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Callicarpa tomentosa is a large shrub or small tree. It will grow up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Uses

Fever, Liver complaints, Skin diseases[1]

Parts Used

[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], stem, leaves, Root.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಆರತಿ ಗಿಡ Aarati gida, ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಾತದ ಗಿಡ Dodda nathada gida
Hindi NA
Malayalam Kattuthekku, Nay-kkumpi
Tamil Kattu-k-kumil
Telugu Bodiga chettu
Marathi Aisar, Hesur
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Priyangu
English French mulberry of the Western Ghats, Great woolly Malayan lilac


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

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

Seed, Cuttings of Half ripe wood, Cuttings of Mature wood.

How to plant/cultivate

Species in this genus generally require a sunny position or light dappled shade. Prefers a highly fertile well-drained loamy soil. Requires cross-pollination for good fruit production. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Semi-evergreen forests.

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. [Morphology]
  4. "Useful Tropical Plants" from the Tropical Ferns information

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