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Viburnum opulus - Guelder Rose

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Guelder-rose, Viburnum opulus

Viburnum opulus is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae. It is native to Europe, northern Africa and central Asia.

Uses

Fluid retention, Eye disorders, Menstrual cramps, Cramps during pregnancy, Scurvy, Hysteria, Infection, Diarrhea, Nervous disorders.

Parts Used

Fruits.

Chemical Composition

The berries of V. Opulus contain valerianic acid (Dumas; phocenic acid of Chevreul, identical with the volatile acid from the fat of the dolphin) and a red coloring matter etc.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Snowball Tree, European Craneberry


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

Deciduous Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite Simple, broad and three-lobed with coarse, serrated edges and sparse fine hairs on the underside

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 2-4cm long Creamy-white 5-20 Flat-topped flowers appear in May to July

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Round 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Bright red berries appear in autumn in hanging bunches Translucent flowers - {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Layering.

How to plant/cultivate

Landscape Uses:Border, Massing, Screen, Specimen. An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils but is ill-adapted for poor soils and for dry situations[1]. It prefers a deep rich moist loamy soil in a sunny position.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Scrub and woodland, Hedges, Damp soils.

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