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[[File:Pandanus amaryllifolius Malaysia.jpg|thumb|right|'''Pandanus amaryllifolius''']]'''Pandanus amaryllifolius''' is a tropical plant in the Pandanus (screwpine) genus, which is commonly known as pandan (/ˈpændən/). It has fragrant leaves which are used widely for flavouring in the cuisines of Southeast Asia and South Asia.==Uses=={{StubUses|reduce fever}}, {{Uses|relieve indigestion}}, {{Uses|flatulence}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
==Chemical Composition==
The main chemical components of the essential oil were phytol (42.15%), squalene (16.81%), what's more pentadecanal (6.17%), pentadecanoic acid (4.49%), 3, 7, 11, 15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol (3.83%), phytone (2.05%).
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==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Fragrant Pandan}}
==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===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Herbs}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|linear in outline|Leaf margin and acute apex (2 - 5 cm wide, 25 - 75 cm long). Leaves of the tree form are the same shape, but about twice the size (7 - 9 cm wide, 150 - 220 cm long).}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of the humid lowland tropics. Apart from the continuous harvesting of fragrant pandan, there are some indications that ever-wet climatic conditions are less favourable for the development of the large growth form, and thus assist in the perpetuation of the small growth form.
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Garden area}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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File:Pandan Leaf (Pandanus amaryllifolius).jpg
File:Pandanus amaryllifolius-2-bsi-yercaud-salem-India.jpg
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25345137#:~:text=The%20main%20chemical%20components%20of,the%20essential%20oil%20of%20Pandanus Chemical composition]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/2/2/2299 Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pandanus+amaryllifolius Cultivation Details]</ref>
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==External Links==
* [https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/2/2/2299 Pandanus amaryllifolius]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category: Pandanaceae]]
