Couroupita guianensis - Nagakesara
Nagalingam is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae. Which contains the Brazil nut and Paradise nut Lecythis zabucajo. It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.
Uses[edit | edit source]
Stomach aches, Cold, Skin diseases, Malaria, Wounds, Toothache, Hypertension, Tumors, Inflammation.
Parts Used[edit | edit source]
Chemical Composition[edit | edit source]
Presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phlobatannins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids.[1]
Common names[edit | edit source]
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಲಿಂಗದ ಹೂವಿನಮರ Lingada hoovinamara, ನಾಗಲಿಂಗ ಪುಷ್ಪ ಮರ Nagalinga pushpa mara |
| Hindi | Nagalinga, Tope gola |
| Malayalam | Nagalingam |
| Tamil | Naagalingam |
| Telugu | Nagalingam |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | Shivalingi |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Cannonball tree |
Properties[edit | edit source]
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya[edit | edit source]
Rasa[edit | edit source]
Guna[edit | edit source]
Veerya[edit | edit source]
Vipaka[edit | edit source]
Karma[edit | edit source]
Prabhava[edit | edit source]
Habit[edit | edit source]
Identification[edit | edit source]
Leaf[edit | edit source]
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | Leaves are up to 20 centimeters long, entire to slightly serrate and hairy on the veins beneath |
Flower[edit | edit source]
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-8 long | Reddish | 5 | Flowers are fragrant, with stamens borne on an overarching androphore |
Fruit[edit | edit source]
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large | 15 to 24 centimeters | Reddish-brown globose | 200 to 300 | {{{6}}} |
Other features[edit | edit source]
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used[edit | edit source]
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings[edit | edit source]
Mode of Propagation[edit | edit source]
How to plant/cultivate[edit | edit source]
Plants are very susceptible to frost[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas[edit | edit source]
Photo Gallery[edit | edit source]
leaves
buds
flower and buds
flowers
flower
Flower Detail
fruits
fallen fruit and dried fruit rind
fruit (museum specimen)
Cannonball Tree - Durban Gardens
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References[edit | edit source]
External Links[edit | edit source]
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach aches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Toothache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hypertension
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tumors
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Deciduous tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Terrestrial
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Lecythidaceae