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'''Manilkara zapota''' commonly known as the sapodilla  is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Sapodilla can grow to more than 30 m (98 ft) tall with an average trunk diameter of 1.5 m (4.9 ft). The average height of cultivated specimens, however, is usually between 9 and 15 m (30 and 49 ft) with a trunk diameter not exceeding 50 cm (20 in). It is wind-resistant and the bark is rich in a white, gummy latex called chicle. The ornamental leaves are medium green and glossy.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Urinary stones}}, {{Uses|Gall bladder stones}}, {{Uses|Thrush in babies}}.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Shoots}}
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==Chemical Composition==
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sugars, proteins, ascorbic acid, phenols, carotenoids and minerals such as Fe, Cu, Zn, Ca and K<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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Manilkara zapota,  <ref name="Manilkara zapota"/>  commonly known as the sapodilla  is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species. It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization. It is grown in large quantities in Pakistan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Mexico.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Chikku|ml=|sa=|ta=Chappotta|te=Sima ippacettu|hi=Chikoo|en=Chikoo, Sapodilla plum}}
  
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The name "zapota" from the Spanish zapote  ultimately derives from the Nahuatl word tzapotl.
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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==Uses==
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Spiral|Foliar Shape(s) is Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical), Foliar Apex / Tip is Acute and Foliar Base is Acute}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|Small|Green||Flowering Period is Free-Flowering and Flowering Opening Time is Time-Independent}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Simple Fruit||Fruit Type is Fleshy Fruit (Non-Accessory Fruit: Berry)|Mature Fruit Colour is Brown|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
  
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Manilkara zapota is also used in the treatment of constipation.
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==Where to get the saplings==
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Manilkara zapota contains important vitamins like Vitamin A and Vitamin C.  
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Air layering}}.
  
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==Common name==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Sapodilla can grow well in a wide range of climatic conditions from the wet tropics to dry cool subtropical areas; but they prefer a moist hot climate similar to that found at medium to low elevations, usually below 600 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
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*'''ENGLISH''' - Chikoo
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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*'''KANNADA''' - ಸಪೋಟ
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{{Commonly seen|Lowland forest}}, {{Commonly seen|Coastal forests}}.
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*'''HINDI''' - चीकू
 
  
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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20170406 073027 sapota.jpg|Fruit
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3896jfManilkara zapota Chico Philippines Magalang Pampangafvf 02.JPG|Whole plant
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File:Manilkara zapota - Chikoo- WikiSangamotsavam 2018, Kottappuram, Kodungalloor (3).jpg|Leaves
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File:Manilkara zapota 05.JPG|Flowers
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File:Manilkara zapota 07.JPG|Young leaves
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File:ManilZapot 070624 188 ckup.jpg|Fruit
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File:Sapodilla seed 2017 A1.jpg|Seed
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</gallery>
  
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== References ==
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==References==
  
 
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<ref name="Manilkara zapota">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manilkara_zapota "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://ir.cftri.com/8047/ Chemical composition]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=3014 Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/34560 Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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==External link==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chikoo.html Manilkara zapota on flowers of india]
  
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chikoo.html '''Flowers of India''']
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* [https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/34560 Manilkara zapota Cookies on Invasive Species Compendium]
  
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* [https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/ojs/index.php/KJAS/article/viewFile/762/702 Physico-chemical parameters of sapota]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Sapotaceae]]

Latest revision as of 11:18, 30 May 2020

Chikoo

Manilkara zapota commonly known as the sapodilla is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Sapodilla can grow to more than 30 m (98 ft) tall with an average trunk diameter of 1.5 m (4.9 ft). The average height of cultivated specimens, however, is usually between 9 and 15 m (30 and 49 ft) with a trunk diameter not exceeding 50 cm (20 in). It is wind-resistant and the bark is rich in a white, gummy latex called chicle. The ornamental leaves are medium green and glossy.

Uses

Fever, Haemorrhage, Wounds, Ulcers, Diarrhoea, Indigestion, Urinary stones, Gall bladder stones, Thrush in babies.

Parts Used

Fruits, Stem, Roots, Shoots

Chemical Composition

sugars, proteins, ascorbic acid, phenols, carotenoids and minerals such as Fe, Cu, Zn, Ca and K[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Chikku
Hindi Chikoo
Malayalam
Tamil Chappotta
Telugu Sima ippacettu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Chikoo, Sapodilla plum


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)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Spiral Foliar Shape(s) is Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical), Foliar Apex / Tip is Acute and Foliar Base is Acute

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Small Green Flowering Period is Free-Flowering and Flowering Opening Time is Time-Independent

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple Fruit Fruit Type is Fleshy Fruit (Non-Accessory Fruit: Berry) Mature Fruit Colour is Brown {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings, Air layering.

How to plant/cultivate

Sapodilla can grow well in a wide range of climatic conditions from the wet tropics to dry cool subtropical areas; but they prefer a moist hot climate similar to that found at medium to low elevations, usually below 600 metres.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lowland forest, Coastal forests.

Photo Gallery

  • Fruit

  • Whole plant

  • Leaves

  • Flowers

  • Young leaves

  • Fruit

  • Seed

References

  1. ↑ Chemical composition
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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