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Manilkara zapota - Chikoo

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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.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Urinary stones}}, {{Uses|Gall bladder stones}}, {{Uses|Thrush in babies}}.
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Shoots}}
 
==Chemical Composition==
sugars, proteins, ascorbic acid, phenols, carotenoids and minerals such as Fe, Cu, Zn, Ca and K<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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=Common names=={{Common names|kn=Chikku|ml=|sa=|ta=Chappotta|te=Sima ippacettu|hi=Chikoo|en=Chikoo, Bangladesh and Mexico.Sapodilla plum}}
The name "zapota" from the Spanish zapote ultimately derives from the Nahuatl word tzapotl==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
==Uses=Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Tree}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Spiral|Foliar Shape(s) is Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical), Foliar Apex / Tip is Acute and Foliar Base is Acute}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Bisexual|Small|Green||Flowering Period is Free-Flowering and Flowering Opening Time is Time-Independent}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Simple Fruit||Fruit Type is Fleshy Fruit (Non-Accessory Fruit: Berry)|Mature Fruit Colour is Brown|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
*Manilkara zapota is also used in ==Where to get the treatment saplings====Mode of constipation.Propagation==*Manilkara zapota contains important vitamins like [[Vitamin A]] and [[Vitamin C]]{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Air layering}}.
==Common 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.<ref name=="How to plant/cultivate"/>
*'''ENGLISH''' - Chikoo==Commonly seen growing in areas==*'''KANNADA''' - ಸಪೋಟ*'''HINDI''' - चीकू{{Commonly seen|Lowland forest}}, {{Commonly seen|Coastal forests}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
20170406 073027 sapota.jpg|Fruit
3896jfManilkara zapota Chico Philippines Magalang Pampangafvf 02.JPG|Whole plant
File:Manilkara zapota - Chikoo- WikiSangamotsavam 2018, Kottappuram, Kodungalloor (3).jpg|Leaves
File:Manilkara zapota 05.JPG|Flowers
File:Manilkara zapota 07.JPG|Young leaves
File:ManilZapot 070624 188 ckup.jpg|Fruit
File:Sapodilla seed 2017 A1.jpg|Seed
</gallery>
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="Manilkara zapotachemical composition">[http://ir.cftri.com/8047/ Chemical composition]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://enflorafaunaweb.nparks.wikipediagov.orgsg/wikispecial-pages/Manilkara_zapota plant-detail.aspx?id=3014 Morphology]</ref> <ref name="wikipediaHow to plant/cultivate">[https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/34560 Cultivation Details]</ref>
</references>
==External linkLinks==* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chikoo.html Manilkara zapota on flowers of india]
* [httphttps://www.flowersofindiacabi.netorg/catalogisc/slidesdatasheet/Chikoo.html '''Flowers of India'''34560 Manilkara zapota Cookies on Invasive Species Compendium]
* [https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/ojs/index.php/KJAS/article/viewFile/762/702 Physico-chemical parameters of sapota]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Sapotaceae]]
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