[[File:Melastoma malabathricum 09897.JPG|thumb|right|'' Melastoma malabathricum'']]
'''Melastoma malabathricum''', known also as Malabar melastome, Indian rhododendron, Singapore rhododendron, planter's rhododendron and senduduk, is a flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Treat diarrhoeaDiarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}},{{Uses|Hemorrhoids}},{{Uses|Wounds}},{{Uses|Toothache}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|FlowersLeaves}}, {{Parts Used|Shoots}},{{Parts Used|Barks}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
==Chemical Composition==
A pot experiment was conducted in the green house of the National Research Centre (seasons 2008/2009 and 2009/2010) to study the effect of foliar application of stigmasterol (0, 50, 100 mg/L) and/or diphenylurea (0, 5, 10 mg/L) on vegetative growth, flowering, fruiting Various phytochemical groups and chemical constituents of Matthiola incana plantshave been identified in M. Data indicate that most criteria of vegetative growth expressed as plant height, number of branches, fresh and dry weights of the herb were significantly affected by the application of the two growth regulators. Foliar application of 5 mg/L diphenylurea combined with 100 mg/L stigmasterol gave the tallest Matthiola incana plants, while the highest increases in number of branches, number of pods, weight of pods, air dry weight of plant malabathricum since 1968 and seed yield at fruiting stage were found in plants treated with 10 mg/L diphenylurea combined are strongly associated with 100 mg/L stigmasterol. In comparison between stigmasterol and diphenylurea treatments the mean its ethnomedicinal values of all growth characters during the vegetative and flowering stages reveal the superiority of stigmasterol especially at higher concentration (100 mg/L) used. The highest increases in fixed oil yield were found in plants treated with 5 mg /L diphenylurea combined with 100 mg/L stigmasterol. Photosynthetic pigments, N%, protein%, fixed oil % and oil yield were influenced by treating the plants with stigmasterol and diphenylurea. GLC analysis of the seed oil indicated that the application of 10 mg/L diphenylurea and 50 mg/L stigmasterol only increases γ - linolenic acid compared with control plants. While, the other treatments dropped the γ -linolenic acid compared with control one.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=ಅಂಕೇರ್ಕಿ Ankerki, ದೊಡ್ಡ ನೆಕ್ಕರೆ Dodda nekkare|ml=Kalathi,Kadali|sa=Tinisah|ta=Katalai|te=Nekkare, Nekkaresaelya|hi=|en=StockMalabar Melastome, Tenweeks stockIndian-rhododendron|mr=Lakeri, Gillyflower, Brompton StockPalore}}<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|1 inch|WhiteLight blue|5|Flowers Season is June - August}}
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Cultivated BedsRoots}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Foundation, MassingShrubs to 1. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil3 m tall; stem densely covered with paleaceous pectinate hairs. Prefers a fertile neutral or slightly alkaline soil in full sunLeaves 4-11 x 1. Plants grow best in a sandy soil in a warm5-4 cm, elliptic-oblong, sheltered position. A very ornamental plantbase attenuate, it is also a good butterfly plant. Plants are usually biennial or short-lived perennials and are normally grown as annuals in the garden. The wild plant is a perennial with an almost shrubby nature. Garden forms have been bred to have annual or biennial characteristics. The flowers have a strong sweet scent. Special Features: Suitable for cut flowersapex acute, Fragrant flowersupper surface prominently lineolate.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgatehindawi.netcom/publicationjournals/ecam/2012/258434/287279893_Growth_parameters_yield_and_chemical_composition_of_Matthiola_incana_plants_as_influenced_by_foliar_spray_with_stigmasterol_and_diphenylurea Chemical constituents]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/246672 Plant description]</ref><ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/m/melastoma-malabathricum-ssp-malabathricum Common names]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/246672 Cultivation"]</ref></references>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/german-chamomile.html Plant description]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Matthiola+incana Cultivation"]</ref>
</references>
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==External Links==
* [httphttps://ucjepsindiabiodiversity.berkeley.eduorg/species/cgi-binshow/get_JM_treatment246672 Melastoma malabathricum on indiabiodiversity.pl?2240,2565,2566 Matthiola incanaorg]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Asteraceae]]
