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Camptotheca acuminata - Camptotheca

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Camptotheca acuminata

Camptotheca acuminata is a genus of medium-sized deciduous tree. It grows up to 20 metres tall. It is native to southern China and Tibet. The genus is usually included in the tupelo family Nyssaceae.

Uses

Common colds, Psoriasis, Digestive problems, Curing liver disorders, Brain tumors, Liver cancer, Leukemia

Parts Used

Wood, Bark, Leaves, Fruits

Chemical Composition

By Chemical analysis revealed that it contains camptothecine, a pentacyclic quinoline alkaloid[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English


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

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

As aforementioned, xi shu (Camptotheca acuminata) is native to China and Tibet. This tree grows most excellently in places having warm and damp climatic conditions.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

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