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Leptospermum scoparium - Manuka

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Leptospermum scoparium

Leptospermum scoparium is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and it is native to Australia and New Zealand.

Uses

Mild Sunburn, Pimples, Nail bed infections, Fungal Infections, Chafing, Skin Irritation, Itching scalp, Foot odour, Body odour, Insect Bites

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Hydrocarbons (60% and 70% of the oils) with (−)-trans-calamenene (mean 12.5%), δ-cadinene (6.3%), cadina-3,5-diene (6.3%), α-copaene (5.3%), and cadina-1,4-diene (4.7%) being the most prominent ones.[1]

Common names

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


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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Foliage Color is (Spring) Bronze

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Red 5 Flowers Season is June - August and Flower Interest is Showy

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple 7–10 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown Fruit Color is Brown Many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Propagation is easy from both seed and cuttings and cultivars must be reproduced by vegetative means if clonal properties are to be retained.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lowland to alpine areas, Chatham Islands, Rocky heatland, Stewart Islands, Sandy heatland

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