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[[File:Gmelina arborea leaves I IMG 3458.jpg|thumb|right|''Gmelina arborea'', ''Madhumati'']]
 
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'''Madhumati''' locally known as Gamhar. it is a fast-growing deciduous tree. Occurring naturally throughout greater part of India at altitudes up to 1,500 meters. It also occurs naturally in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and in southern provinces of China.  
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'''Madhumati''' locally known as Gamhar. It is a fast-growing deciduous tree. Occurring naturally throughout greater part of India at altitudes up to 1,500 meters. It also occurs naturally in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and in southern provinces of China.
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Blood diseases}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}.
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{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Blood diseases}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
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{{Leaf|Simple|ovate|4-8 inch long,  acuminate, entire}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Ovate|4-8 inch long,  acuminate, entire}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
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{{Flower|Unisexual|12 inch|brownish-yellow|5-20|Calyx campanulate, tomentose, 5-lobed and In small usually 3-flowered cymes arranged along the branches of a densely fulvous-tomentose panicle}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|12 inch|Brownish-yellow|5-20|Calyx campanulate, tomentose, 5-lobed and In small usually 3-flowered cymes arranged along the branches of a densely fulvous-tomentose panicle}}
  
 
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{{Fruit|ovoid|1.5-2.0 cm long|sometimes with portion of attached pedicel, two seeded|With hooked hairs|}}
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{{Fruit|Ovoid|1.5-2.0 cm long|Sometimes with portion of attached pedicel, two seeded|With hooked hairs|}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
* [[Citraka Harītakī]]
 
* [[Citraka Harītakī]]
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* [[Dashamulakashayam]]
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* [[Dashamula tailam]]
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* [[Dashamula katutrayadi kashaya]]
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* [[Sahacharadi taila]]
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==Where to get the saplings==
 
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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The plant can succeed in very dry to wet areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,100 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 34°c, but can tolerate 16 - 46°c<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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The plant can succeed in very dry to wet areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,100 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2009.9700165 "Essential Oil Composition"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2009.9700165 Essential Oil Composition]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.bimbima.com/herbs/gmelina-arborea/2960/ "Plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.bimbima.com/herbs/gmelina-arborea/2960/ Plant description]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/11/12/gambhari-gmelina-arborea-uses-side-effects-dose/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Gmelina+arborea "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/forestry/tree-crops/gmelina-arborea Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:329</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 11:23, 13 August 2020

Gmelina arborea, Madhumati

Madhumati locally known as Gamhar. It is a fast-growing deciduous tree. Occurring naturally throughout greater part of India at altitudes up to 1,500 meters. It also occurs naturally in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and in southern provinces of China.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

Hexenol (17.9%), 1-octen-3-ol (8.4%) and hexanol (6.1%) among the aliphatic alcohols; heptacosane (5.6%), pentacosane (3.8%) and 1-pentacosene (3.2%) among the hydrocarbons; and nonanal (8.7%) and (E)-2-decenal (3.0%)[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Shivani
Hindi Gamhar
Malayalam Kumbil
Tamil Kumalaamaram
Telugu Peddagumudutekku
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Madhumati
English Gamhar


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Guru (heavy)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Vata, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Ovate 4-8 inch long, acuminate, entire

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 12 inch Brownish-yellow 5-20 Calyx campanulate, tomentose, 5-lobed and In small usually 3-flowered cymes arranged along the branches of a densely fulvous-tomentose panicle

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Ovoid 1.5-2.0 cm long Sometimes with portion of attached pedicel, two seeded With hooked hairs {{{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

The plant can succeed in very dry to wet areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,100 metres.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Whole herb

  • Unriped fruit

  • Fruits

  • Young leaves

  • Flower

  • Buds

  • Flower

References

  1. ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:329
  2. ↑ Essential Oil Composition
  3. ↑ Plant description
  4. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  5. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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