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'''Peltophorum pterocarpum''' (commonly known as copperpod, yellow-flamboyant, yellow flametree, yellow poinciana or yellow-flame) is a species of Peltophorum, native to tropical southeastern Asia and a popular ornamental tree grown around the world.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Pains}}, {{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Skin disorders}}, {{Uses|Muscular pain}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}.
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{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Chemical constituents such as aliphatic alcohols, fatty acids, amino acids, terpenoids, phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids etc.
 
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=पीला गुलमोहर Peela gulmohar|en=Copperpod, Rusty shield-bearer}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
===Dravya===
 
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===Rasa===
 
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===Guna===
 
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==Habit==
 
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{{Habit|Tree}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
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{{Leaf|Bipinnate|linear in outline|30–60 cm long, with 16–20 pinnae, each pinna with 20–40 oval leaflets 8–25 mm long and 4–10 mm broad.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
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{{Flower|Bisexual||Yellow||2.5–4 cm diameter, produced in large compound raceme up to 20 cm long. Pollens are approximately 50 microns in size.}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
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{{Fruit|Simple Fruit|ovoid|5–10 cm long and 2.5 cm broad|Red at first, Ripening black|}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
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==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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A plant of the moist to wet tropics, where it is usually found at elevations below 100 metres but can occasionally be found up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 27 - 36°c, but can tolerate 10 - 40°c. Plants have been known to survive occasional low temperatures down to -5°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 1,800mm, but tolerates 1,000 - 4,000mm. It thrives best under more or less seasonal conditions with a dry season of 1 - 3 months.
 
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Grassland fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Teak forests}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272789422_PELTOPHORUM_PTEROCARPUM_CHEMICAL_AND_PHARMACOLOGICAL_ASPECTS Chemical composition]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peltophorum_pterocarpum Morphology]</ref>
 
 
<ref name="Leaf">["Morphology"]</ref>
 
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Peltophorum+pterocarpum Cultivation Details]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/ild-24832 Peltophorum pterocarpum]
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Revision as of 16:13, 12 June 2020

Peltophorum pterocarpum

Peltophorum pterocarpum (commonly known as copperpod, yellow-flamboyant, yellow flametree, yellow poinciana or yellow-flame) is a species of Peltophorum, native to tropical southeastern Asia and a popular ornamental tree grown around the world.

Uses

Dysentery, Pains, Sores, Skin disorders, Muscular pain.

Parts Used

Stem, Leaves, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Chemical constituents such as aliphatic alcohols, fatty acids, amino acids, terpenoids, phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids etc. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi पीला गुलमोहर Peela gulmohar
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Copperpod, Rusty shield-bearer


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

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Bipinnate linear in outline 30–60 cm long, with 16–20 pinnae, each pinna with 20–40 oval leaflets 8–25 mm long and 4–10 mm broad.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Yellow 2.5–4 cm diameter, produced in large compound raceme up to 20 cm long. Pollens are approximately 50 microns in size.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple Fruit ovoid 5–10 cm long and 2.5 cm broad Red at first, Ripening black {{{6}}}

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

A plant of the moist to wet tropics, where it is usually found at elevations below 100 metres but can occasionally be found up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 27 - 36°c, but can tolerate 10 - 40°c. Plants have been known to survive occasional low temperatures down to -5°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 1,800mm, but tolerates 1,000 - 4,000mm. It thrives best under more or less seasonal conditions with a dry season of 1 - 3 months. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Grassland fields, Teak forests.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links