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Millingtonia hortensis

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{{stub}}[[File:Millingtonia hortensis (Akash Neem) in Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 1482.jpg|thumb|right|''Millingtonia hortensis'']]'''Millingtonia hortensis''' is a jasmine or Indian cork tree. It is the sole species in the genus Millingtonia. It is a tree native to South Asia & South East Asia. In the name Millingtonia hortensis. It is named for Sir Thomas Millington who was an inspiration to Carl Linnaeus the Younger who first described the genus.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Cholera}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}.<ref name="UsesKarnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|stemBark}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Chemical Composition==
The most abundant compounds found were solanesol (25.72%), trans-farnesol (19.71%), nerolidol (8.54%).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|sa=|en=|gu=|hi=|kn=Beratu, ಬಿರಾತೆ ಮರಾ Birate mara|ksml=Katesam|mlsa=Akasha Mallige|mrta=Kat-malli|pate=Kavuki|tahi=Neem Chameli|teen=Indian Cork Tree, Tree Jasmine}}<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
===Dravya===
 
===Rasa===
 
===Guna===
 
===Veerya===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Tree}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Slightly round-toothed|Each is from 2.5 to 7.5 cm. long. Sometimes the lower pinnae, are again divided and bear one pair of three leaved pinnae.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|Tiny bell-shaped calyx, a long slender tube of palest green dividing into four waxy|Silver white in colour||Many flowers are delicately tinted with rose. Flowering season is June to January}}
===Fruit==={{Fruit|The fruit is very long and narrow|Pointed at both ends|It contains thin flat seeds||Many|Fruiting season is June to January}}
===Other features===
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
Millingtonia hortensis Linn. is cultivated in most parts of India, both in gardens and avenues. Tall and straight, with comparatively few branches, its popularity lies in its ornamental value.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Millingtonia hortensis (Akash Neem) pod in Hyderabad W IMG 7057.jpgFile:Flowers of Millingtonia hortensis.jpgFile:Millingtonia hortensis Aspect général.jpgFile:Millingtonia hortensis (5480966475).jpg
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://iicbe.org/upload/7376C714015.pdf Sciencedirect]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Cork%20Tree.html Wayback machine]</ref>
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/kannada Common names]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/volume4issue2/Article%20020.pdf Cultivation]</ref>
<ref name="chemical compositionKarnataka Medicinal Plants">["ChemistryKarnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2"]by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.460, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref>
<ref name="Leaf">["Morphology"]</ref>
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "Cultivation"]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [ https://archive.org/details/treasurybotanya00lindgoog Millingtonia hortensis on archive.org]* [ ]* [ ]
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[[Category:Bignoniaceae ]]

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