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[[File:Large sweet chestnut tree in the Quar Hill Plantation - geograph.org.uk - 176307.jpg|thumb|right|''Marron'', Sweet chestnut]] | [[File:Large sweet chestnut tree in the Quar Hill Plantation - geograph.org.uk - 176307.jpg|thumb|right|''Marron'', Sweet chestnut]] | ||
'''Castanea sativa''' is a species of Flowering plant in the family '''Fagaceae'''. It is native to Europe and Asia Minor. It is widely cultivated throughout the temperate world. | '''Castanea sativa''' is a species of Flowering plant in the family '''Fagaceae'''. It is native to Europe and Asia Minor. It is widely cultivated throughout the temperate world. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Bleeding}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Ague}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} | {{Uses|Bleeding}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Ague}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
− | They contained (g/100g dry matter basis) total carbohydrates | + | They contained (g/100g dry matter basis) total carbohydrates.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
− | {{Leaf|Simple|| | + | {{Leaf|Simple||There is one leaf per node along the stem and the edge of the leaf blade has teeth}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
− | {{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long| | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Brown|5|These catkins are 10 to 20 cm long and appear in late June to July}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
− | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|General||The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe|The bark of an adult plant is ridged or plated|}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
− | Seed - where possible sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in a seed bed outdoors. The seed must be protected from mice and squirrels. | + | Seed - where possible sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in a seed bed outdoors. The seed must be protected from mice and squirrels.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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− | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132006000300001 | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132006000300001 Chemical composition of Castanea sativa ]</ref> |
− | <ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/castanea/sativa/ | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/castanea/sativa/ Charecteristics]</ref> |
− | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Castanea+sativa | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Castanea+sativa Cultivation details]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:13, 10 April 2020
Castanea sativa is a species of Flowering plant in the family Fagaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia Minor. It is widely cultivated throughout the temperate world.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
They contained (g/100g dry matter basis) total carbohydrates.[1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
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Kannada | |
Hindi | |
Malayalam | |
Tamil | |
Telugu | |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | |
English | Sweet chestnu |
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
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
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Simple | There is one leaf per node along the stem and the edge of the leaf blade has teeth |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
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Bisexual | 2-4cm long | Brown | 5 | These catkins are 10 to 20 cm long and appear in late June to July |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
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General | The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe | The bark of an adult plant is ridged or plated | {{{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
Seed - where possible sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in a seed bed outdoors. The seed must be protected from mice and squirrels.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
A tree in Marchin, Belgium
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bleeding
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ague
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Joint pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- 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
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Mountain area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Temperate region
- Herbs
- Fagaceae