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'''Microcos paniculata''' (simplified Chinese: 布渣叶; traditional Chinese: 布渣葉) is a flowering shrub native to China and south-east Asia. It is sometimes added to Chinese herbal tea, having a mildly sour taste. In traditional Chinese medicine the plant is believed to help the digestive system, and it is also used for other health problems including colds, hepatitis, diarrhea, heat stroke, and dyspepsia. None of these alleged claims have shown to be effective in clinical trials. The herb may have a placebo effect.
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'''Microcos paniculata''' is a flowering shrub native to China and south-east Asia. It is sometimes added to Chinese herbal tea, having a mildly sour taste. In traditional Chinese medicine the plant is believed to help the digestive system.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|antidiarrheal}}, {{Uses|antimicrobial and insecticidal}}, {{Uses|anti-inflammation}}, {{Uses|hepatoprotective}}, {{Uses|cardiovascular protective}}, {{Uses|blood lipids reducing}}.
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{{Uses|Colds}}, {{Uses|Hepatitis}}, {{Uses|Hepatitis}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Heat stroke}}, {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}.
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===Food===
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Microcos paniculata can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
The stem bark of Microcos paniculata contained a new alkaloid, N-Methyl-6 beta-(deca-1',3',5'-trienyl)-3 beta-methoxy-2 beta-methylpiperidine, which showed good insecticidal activity against Aedes aegypti second instar larvae.
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The stem bark of Microcos paniculata contained a new alkaloid, N-Methyl-6 beta-(deca-1',3',5'-trienyl)-3 beta-methoxy-2 beta-methylpiperidine, which showed good insecticidal activity against Aedes aegypti second instar larvae.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
<ref name="chemical composition"/>
 
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=पहाड़ी पुदीना Pahari Pudina|en=Spearmint, Garden mint, Lamb mint}}
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Pahari Pudina|en=Spearmint, Garden mint, Lamb mint}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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===Prabhava===
 
===Prabhava===
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===Nutritional components===
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Microcos paniculata Contains the Following nutritional components like - Triterpens, fl avanoids and anthocynin<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple| Leaves 3-costate, elliptic-lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate, |8.5-13.5 cm long, 4-5.5 cm broad glabrous except for stellate hairs on veins and veinlets beneath, entire or slightly serrate; petiole 0.8-1.2 cm long, hairy; stipules linear-lanceolate, c. 8-10 mm long}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple| Leaves 3-costate, elliptic-lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate|8.5-13.5 cm long, 4-5.5 cm broad glabrous except for stellate hairs on veins and veinlets beneath, entire or slightly serrate.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|8-15 cm long|yellowish-white||8-10 mm across; pedicels small, hairy; bracts subulate, c. 3-4 mm long, caducous. Sepals linear-oblong, 6-7 mm long, 2.5-3 mm broad, densely hairy outside, cucullate at the apex. }}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|8-15 cm long|Yellowish-white||8-10 mm across; pedicels small, hairy; bracts subulate, c. 3-4 mm long, caducous. Sepals linear-oblong, 6-7 mm long, 2.5-3 mm broad, densely hairy outside, cucullate at the apex.}}
 
 
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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Microcos paniculata is available through June- November<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Eastern Bengal}}, {{Commonly seen|Khasia mountains}}
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{{Commonly seen|Eastern Bengal}}, {{Commonly seen|Khasia mountains}}, {{Commonly seen|Shrub in undergrowth of moist deciduous forest}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12471135_Insecticidal_piperidine_alkaloid_from_Microcos_paniculata_stem_bark "sciencedirect"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12471135_Insecticidal_piperidine_alkaloid_from_Microcos_paniculata_stem_bark Sciencedirect]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Shiral.html "Botonomy"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Shiral.html Botonomy]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "Cultivation"]</ref>
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<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.87, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 1 November 2021

Microcos paniculata

Microcos paniculata is a flowering shrub native to China and south-east Asia. It is sometimes added to Chinese herbal tea, having a mildly sour taste. In traditional Chinese medicine the plant is believed to help the digestive system.

Uses

Colds, Hepatitis, Hepatitis, Diarrhea, Heat stroke, Dyspepsia.

Food

Microcos paniculata can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw[1].

Parts Used

Leaves, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

The stem bark of Microcos paniculata contained a new alkaloid, N-Methyl-6 beta-(deca-1',3',5'-trienyl)-3 beta-methoxy-2 beta-methylpiperidine, which showed good insecticidal activity against Aedes aegypti second instar larvae.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Pahari Pudina
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Spearmint, Garden mint, Lamb mint


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

Nutritional components

Microcos paniculata Contains the Following nutritional components like - Triterpens, fl avanoids and anthocynin[1].

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Leaves 3-costate, elliptic-lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate 8.5-13.5 cm long, 4-5.5 cm broad glabrous except for stellate hairs on veins and veinlets beneath, entire or slightly serrate.

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 8-15 cm long Yellowish-white 8-10 mm across; pedicels small, hairy; bracts subulate, c. 3-4 mm long, caducous. Sepals linear-oblong, 6-7 mm long, 2.5-3 mm broad, densely hairy outside, cucullate at the apex.

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Microcos paniculata is available through June- November[1].

Commonly seen growing in areas

Eastern Bengal, Khasia mountains, Shrub in undergrowth of moist deciduous forest.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.87, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
  2. Sciencedirect
  3. Botonomy

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