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Revision as of 09:50, 1 June 2018

Pseudowintera colorata

Pseudowintera colorata is a species of woody evergreen flowering trees and shrubs andit is the part of family Winteraceae. The species is endemic to New Zealand. All Winteraceae are magnoliids, associated with the humid Antarctic flora of the southern hemisphere.

Uses

Diabetes, Digestion, Cold, Infection, Relieves Pain, cancer, Menstrual Problems, Nosebleed, Kidney Problems, Dandruff and Hair Loss, Head Lice.

Parts Used

Flowers, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Pinenes, limones, humulene and eugenol, and the flavonoids quercetin, luteolin and proanthocyanidins.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English California Bay Laurel, Pepperwood


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Domed shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alterbate Leaf colour is Yellow/cream blotched with red

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Time of Flowers is spring and Flowers are insignificant

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm Fruits are black small berries and Time of Fruits is summer many {{{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

Grow in humus-rich, preferably neutral to acid, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

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References

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