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[[File:Persea macrantha at Kannavam RF (2).jpg |thumb|right|'''Persea macrantha''']]
 
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'''Persea macrantha''', Large-flowered bay tree is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is native to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. The plant grows to about 30 m (98 ft).
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'''Persea macrantha''' is large-flowered bay tree is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is native to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. The plant grows up to about 30 m tall.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Anti-inflammatory}}, {{Uses|Anti-arthritic}}.
 
{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Anti-inflammatory}}, {{Uses|Anti-arthritic}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
The plant possesses alkaloid, steroid, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, phenols and carboxylic acid18.
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The plant possesses alkaloid, steroid, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, phenols and carboxylic acid18.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Chittu thandri, Gulamaavu, Gulimaavu|ml=Kulamavu, Ooravu|sa=|ta=Iruli, Kolamavu, Kolarmavu|te=Naara|hi=|en=Large-Flowered Bay Tree }}
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{{Common names|kn=Chittu thandri, Gulamaavu|ml=Kulamavu, Ooravu|sa=|ta=Iruli, Kolamavu|te=Naara|hi=|en=Large-Flowered Bay Tree }}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple, Alternate, Clustered at twig ends|Spiral in outline|Petiole 1.2-4.5 cm long, canaliculate, glabrous; lamina 7-20.3 x 3-8 cm long, variable in shape, obovate or elliptic to elliptic-oblong, apex rounded or acuminate or acute, base acute to rounded, margin entire, coriaceous, glabrous, glaucous beneath, aromatic when squeeze; midrib canaliculate above; secondary_nerves 8-12 pairs.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple, Alternate, Clustered at twig ends|Spiral in outline|Petiole 1.2-4.5 cm long, canaliculate, glabrous; lamina 7-20.3 x 3-8 cm long, variable in shape}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Bisexual|broadly ovate-heart-shaped|Pale yellow||1.0-1.2 cm across, In panicles from upper axils and terminal. Flower tube is very short, tepals 6, nearly equal, in 2 series, 4-5 mm, obovate, puberulous}}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|Broadly ovate-heart-shaped|Pale yellow||1.0-1.2 cm across, In panicles from upper axils and terminal. Flower tube is very short, tepals 6, nearly equal, in 2 series, 4-5 mm, obovate, puberulous}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
Persea macrantha (Nees) Kosterm belongs to the family Lauraceae. It is a tree growing up to 30m in length and is mainly distributed in Western peninsula, Ceylon and India etc. In India, the plant is found in various states such as Karnataka, Bihar, Maharashtra and Assam up to an altitude of 2100m.
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Persea macrantha (Nees) Kosterm belongs to the family Lauraceae. It is a tree growing up to 30m in length and is mainly distributed in Western peninsula.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/31616 Persea macrantha]
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* [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/31616 Persea macrantha on indiabiodiversity.org]
  
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Lauraceae]]
 
[[Category:Lauraceae]]

Latest revision as of 12:46, 30 June 2020

Persea macrantha

Persea macrantha is large-flowered bay tree is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is native to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. The plant grows up to about 30 m tall.

Uses

Asthma, Rheumatism, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-arthritic.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The plant possesses alkaloid, steroid, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, phenols and carboxylic acid18.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Chittu thandri, Gulamaavu
Hindi
Malayalam Kulamavu, Ooravu
Tamil Iruli, Kolamavu
Telugu Naara
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Large-Flowered Bay Tree


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
Simple, Alternate, Clustered at twig ends Spiral in outline Petiole 1.2-4.5 cm long, canaliculate, glabrous; lamina 7-20.3 x 3-8 cm long, variable in shape

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Broadly ovate-heart-shaped Pale yellow 1.0-1.2 cm across, In panicles from upper axils and terminal. Flower tube is very short, tepals 6, nearly equal, in 2 series, 4-5 mm, obovate, puberulous

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple Fruit Berry is spherical 2 cm across 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

Persea macrantha (Nees) Kosterm belongs to the family Lauraceae. It is a tree growing up to 30m in length and is mainly distributed in Western peninsula.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links