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[[File:Malabar Ebony.jpg|thumb|right|''Diospyros malabarica'', ''Gaub tree'']]
The '''Gaub tree''' is a species of flowering tree in the family Ebenaceae. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent and South East Asia. It is a long-lived, very slow-growing tree, which can reach up to 35 m in height with a black trunk up to 70 cm in diameter.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Blood diseases}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Xever}}, {{Uses|Chronic dysentery}}
== Uses Chemical Composition== *Both the bark of the tree Leaves contain triterpenes, betulin, β-sitosterol, oleanolic acid and the unripe fruit have medicinal uses in Ayurveda.*The juice of the fresh bark as useful in bilious fevermyricyl alcohol.Bark, flowers and fruits contain tannins<ref name="chemical composition"/>
== External Links Common names=={{Common names|kn=Holitupare|ml=Panancca|sa=|ta=Tumbika|te=Bandadamara|hi=Gaab|en=Indian persimmon}}
===Rasa===
===Guna===
===Veerya===
===Vipaka===
===Karma===
===Prabhava===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen tree}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Leaves are alternate, simple, oblong, obtuse}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowering time: April-May and Flowers in axillary cymes}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Berries|7–10 mm|Fruiting time: June-July||many}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]]
* [[Nyagrodadhi kashaya]]
<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 500 metres. Tt has a very short viability and so should be sown as soon as possible. The flesh should be removed since this contains germination inhibitors.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Lowland rain forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Along rivers and streams}}, {{Commonly seen|Shady and wet places}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel. (15591066874).jpg|At feild
Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel. (16139768948).jpg|Fruit
Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel. (16212786052).jpg|Leaves
Diospyros malabarica - 2.jpg|Whole tree
Diospyros malabarica 0zz.jpg|Stem
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.mpbd.info/plants/diospyros-malabarica.php Chemical constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.ebbd.info/diospyros-malabarica.html Plant description]</ref>
<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/08/26/tinduka-uses-dose-research/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Diospyros+malabarica Cultivation details]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289240919_Chemical_constituents_of_the_fruit_essential_oil_of_Diospyros_malabarica_Desr_Kostel_Ebenaceae Diospyros malabarica on researchgate.net]
* [https://eurekamag.com/research/010/311/010311966.php Diospyros malabarica on eurekamag.com]
* [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/265567 Diospyros malabarica on india biodiversity portal]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Ebenaceae]]
