It can reach a height up to 60 m. Common names: Shimul, Red silk-cotton, Red cotton tree. Flowers on the upper part of the inflorescence are male and those are on the lower part are bisexual. Seeds smooth, black or grey embedded in long white wool. The root is used as a cathartic for treating worms and as a medicine for treating lymphatic disorders. During the festival of Pohela Boishakh Deciduous ficus religiosa gives reddish new foliage in the spring (March). The acetone extract of Ochna pretoriensis was evaluated for antibacterial activity using bioautography and serial microplate dilution methods against four nosocomial bacterial pathogens namely: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Like other countries it is planted as a ommercial tree in Bangladesh. Emollient. Ripe fruits burst. Needless to say, pics used in this site are all original. For this its presence is felt from afar at night. Seeds are easily germinated. The plant is cooling and diuretic in cases of h, Makal or Mahakal ( Trichosanthes tricuspidata , family: Cucurbitaceae) is a woody climber with tendril and branches, attaining a height of 10-12 m. The multiangular-branched plant climbs up very far by holding any tree in the forest. Wood is white and soft. In the rainy season, white-colored and fragrant flowers cover the entire canopy. Leaf shape and margin serration vary. Bark is stomachic. Flowers are greenish white, occurs in a large cluster, extreme scented. New leaves grow in the beginning of spring. is a medicinal Plant of Bangladesh. The beautiful tree can be planted by rows on the highway. History & Status: Background: Aonidiella orientalis is a highly polyphagous armored scale insect. These species are native to tropical woodlands of Africa, the Mascarenes and Asia. Zimbabwe [, ]. colicroots) A bitter American herb of the bloodwort family (Haemodoraceae), with small yellow or white flowers in a…. Missouri Botanical Garden. The size and shape of leaves may vary. It blooms in spring (March-April). According to ancient Sanskrit scriptures the other names of the plant are Bishala, Mohendro-baruni. Digestive. Shimul or  Red silk-cotton   ( Bombax ceiba , family: Malvaceae) is one of the most common trees that found in Bangladesh. It prevents balding and blackens hair. Tonic is prepared from leaves and roots. Inflorescence, growing from the axil of leaflet branches, bears yellow flowers. Ethnomedicinal survey of tribal area of Raigarh Distt. It is introduced to Israel and USA. Though a rachis holds 4-7 plates usually, sometimes 8. In rural areas, it can be seen standing in the water like Koronja . Leaves are simple, green, alternate, cordate, 6-15 cm long and 5-13 cm wide. Two new furanoflavonoids (1, 2), one new chalcone dimer (3) along with six known compounds, chrysophanol, 5-O-methyl squarrosin, 5-methoxy furano[4'',5'',6,7]flavone, calodenone, lophirone A and lophirone H were isolated from the ethyl acetate-soluble fraction of methanol extract of root bark of Ochna squarrosa . Action Bark—digestive tonic. Leaves are used to stop menstrual disorder. During winter the beautiful green leaves of terminalia catappa turn to red. There's nothing here! This plant is having thorns and become hard when they mature. Accepted: TRO: Ochna angolensis I.M.Johnst. 1 In traditional systems of medicine, it is considered as one of the important drug used in the treatment of various conditions like constipation, ulcers, sores and cancers. PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Aonidiella orientalis is frequently intercepted by CDFA. Its roots and attractive fruits are packed with medicinal properties. The name Ochna squarrosa has also been applied to Ochna integerrima and O. obtusata. Published on the internet. Family Ochnaceae. Poultice. The reddish sepals hold the young fruits very nicely. This attractive fruit is inedible to human. Kaat-badam  or  Bengal almond ( Terminalia catappa , family: Combretaceae) is a large deciduous tree with spreading horizontal branches. Financial Services imparted with expertise that transcend barriers, Guloncho, Heart-leaved moonseed, Tinospora cordifolia, Sthol-padma, Confederate rose, Hibiscus mutabilis, Kakmachi or Black nightshade, Solanum nigum, Jilapi Babul, Blackbeed tree, Pithecellobium dulce, Bhat, Hill glory bower, clerodendrum viscosum, Lutki, Malabar melastome, Melastoma malabathricum. Mono and biflavonoids of Ochna integerrima. Ochna squarrosa (Golden Champak), a Bangladeshi herbal plant known locally as Sheuri, has for long been used for treating menstrual complexities. Padmazon Shoping Center. Show abstract. Its roots are long, curved and twisted. Its roots are long, curved and twisted. The name of this genus comes from the Greek word Ochne, used by Homer and meaning wild pear, as the leaves are similar in appearance. Accessed: 22 October 2017. are used by the Santals (a tribal community) as an antidote to snake-bite. Ochna squarrosa (Golden Champak), a Bangladeshi herbal plant known locally as Sheuri, has for long been used for treating menstrual complexities. Siddha/Tamil Chilanti, Sherundi. It was first isolated from Ochna squarrosa Linn, a member of Ochnaceae family, in 1973.. Synthesis Leaf shape and margin serration vary. Common names: Hijal, Hijangal, Hendol. The spiny plant is very popular as a medicinal plant in Bangladesh as well as the Indian subcontinent. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ochna&oldid=886584534, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 March 2019, at 05:17. Article. 1762. Shinny leaves are alternate, 6-12 cm long, elliptic, sharply serrate. The good looking tree  is found in South and Southeast Asia. Fruit capsules, woody valves. Schizanthera Although root decoction of the related species Outer leaves are longer than the inner ones. Some species, including Ochna integerrima (yellow Mai flower) and O. serrulata (bird's eye plant), are cultivated as decorative plants. Species of this genus are found in the Old World Tropics, especially in Africa, Madagascar, the Mascarene Islands and Asia. It is a rich source of complex dimers of flavonoids with potential use as templates for the development of therapeutic drugs. is is the rst report on the antibacterial potential of this plant against MDR bacteria. Ochnaflavone, a secondary plant secondary metabolite of the Biflavonoid family, has been widely investigated in past decades due to its unique ability to mediate biological activities, such as inhibition of phospholipase A2 and lymphocyte proliferation. This water-loving tree is found in the wetlands of Bangladesh. The body of the plant contains alkaloids, phytosterols, stigmasterol, lupeol and essential oils. Bangladesh is a rich land of biodiversity. the flame of the forest! The evergreen tree gets a height of 15-20 m. Its trunk is dark grey, slightly rough. The tree is highly valued for its superb timber used to make different kinds of furni-ture. Lamarck cited 0. squarrosa L., Fl. Aerial roots come out of the stem when the plant grows older. The children play cooking games with these fruits as fake Cauliflower. Ochna jabotapita. It can grow everywhere in Bangladesh. In winter it leaves its leaves completely. This deciduous tree holds well-spread crown & has irregularly shaped trunk. of Chhattisgarh was conducted during July 1998 to September 2000 and 24 medicinal plants were recorded which are used in indigestion. Ochna alboserrata Engl. Ochna – O. sect. Zeyl. Leaves are simple, dark green, hairy, linear-lanceolate with serrated edge and pointed tip, opposite. The help of Corwa, Chamar and Oraon tribes was taken. There are many refferences to the fruit in Bangla and Sanskrit literature. Oh! This deciduous straight tall tree with thorny trunk and spreading crown is also found in tropical regions of Asia. Ochna squarrosa L. still consisted of three distinct elements which Lamarck (Encycl. Species : Ochna squarrosa L., Sp.Pl. It is originated mainly in South America. reported be used as a herbal remedy by the Mijikenda community traditional medicinal practitioners. 2006 Sep. 17144464. When flowers appear (in the spring) the plant looks splendid. A pest rating proposal is required to support its pest rating. Flower blooms in the winter. Sepals 6, arranged in two rows, petal 6, pistils 3. The 4-merous flowers are grouped in long & pendulous racemes up to 20-30 cm long. Thorny amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows as a small bush (as it is branched).Wavy leafs are small ovate to elliptic shape with very short petiole. Both, the 'Bengal Plants' and the 'Botany of Bihar & Orissa' do not provide KEY to O. squarrosa and O. obtusata. Other names: Kulekkha, Kuiley-rekha,  Kanta kalika, Shoolmordon. The vivid yellow-colored and fragrant flowers give a eternal impression to the passers-by. They are bright violet or bluish purple and red, sometimes whitish with soft and minor hair, corolla 2-lipped. Habitat Assam, Bihar, Orissa and Deccan Peninsula. 6 mm long. Although root decoction of the related species variants has been reported to contain active compound Ochnaflavone- a derivative of isoflavone- Ochna squarrosa (Golden Champak), a Bangladeshi herbal plant known locally as Sheuri, has for long been used for treating menstrual complexities. Young plant is used in dysentery, cough, plethora, malnutrition and sexu, Hijol or   Indian oak   ( Barringtonia acutangula , family: Lecythidaceae) is a medium-sized evergreen tree, native to riverine Bangladesh. Fruits are cypsela, single-seeded, indehiscent. Effective. Folk Kanaka Champaa. Powder of seeds works expectorant and applied to cure cough of children. Konok Chapa (Ochna squarrosa) is a small growing deciduous plant (or shrub) that can reach in between 5-8 ft in height. Seeds are ovoid (not in the pic). Leafs are 6 … Common names:  Pippala, Peepal, Ashwattha Formation o f  l eaves In Ramna Park (Dhaka) a centennial Oshoth tree is the center of attraction of the festival of Pohela Boishakh (Bangla new year) arranged by Chhayanaut. For this reason those. The cup-shaped calyx is light green in color. It is also used in cut or bruise. In the winter Its bark has tannin which is useful for heart diseases. Though the growth of the plant is very slow. wheki: wheki (English) Origin & history From Maori.Noun wheki Dicksonia squarrosa, a fast-growing tree fern endemic to New Zealand. Familia: Ochnaceae Subfamilia: Ochnoideae Tribus: Ochneae Subtribus: Ochninae Genus: Ochna Sectiones: O. sect. Leaves are narrow, obovate, 10-18 cm long and 4-5 cm wide; shiny above, pale beneath. The study aimed at the determination and evaluation of the biological activities of the plant Ochna thomasiana. Ochna schweinfurthiana has been used in traditional medicine to treat pain, inflammation, and arthritis. Isolation and synthesis of analgesic and anti-inflammatory compounds from Ochna squarrosa L. 2006 Oct 15. Species of this genus are usually called ochnas, bird's-eye bushes or Mickey-mouse plants, a name derived from the shape of the drupelet fruit. Propagation of the plant is caused by seeds. It is a tree of South and Southeast Asia. Powered by Blogger. Fish poison is also prepared from its, Chatim or Devil's tree ( Alstonia scholaris , family: Apocynaceae) is a much branched tall tree. Kalokeshi or False daisy ( Eclipta prostrata , family: Asteraceae) is an annual erect herb with soft and slender stem, with reddish and hairy stem. Ochna[1] is a genus comprising 86 species of evergreen trees, shrubs and shrublets belonging to the family Ochnaceae. Action of Ochna Obtusata. It is found in the hilly areas as well as plain forests and village thickets in Bangladesh. Leaves are lanceolate, subsessile, acute at both ends with long whitish hairs, dense with straight and stout thorns that grow from each node. We are trying to introduce the flora of Bangladesh in a pack from the naturalist view, not from the eye of plant-expert. These tribals live in Kunkuri, Jashpur, Tapkara, Gharghora, Dharam-jaigarh, Kansabel and Lawakera forests of Raigarh district. Young fruit is light green in color. The information is gathered here from the personal notes, collected books and from different websites. It blooms in late Autumn (Sep-Oct). 4: 510-512, 1798) attempted to separate: (i) "Ochna lucida". It can be found on roof or window-shade of a building, in waterside area, on roadside or a huge trunk or stem of a tree. Flowers are small, borne on the large terminal panicle. e plant is also used as a remedy for snakebite and as an infusion to bath children who are restless at night []. It is found in the tropical Asia, Africa and Australia. But, as I said these are old lit., we need modern materials, our modern eFI informs there are taxa like - 1) O. gamblei 2) O. serrulata 3) O. kirkii which I do not know. Root—a decoction is used in asthma, tuberculosis and in menstrual disorders. In Bangladesh, the tree is planted in parks and on highways and beside national monuments for its gorgeous fire-red flowers. and Plukenet, but specifically excluded the Burmann plant from synonymy. Unresolved: WCSP (in review) Ochna alternifolia Kuntze: Unresolved: WCSP (in review) Ochna amplexicaulis Kuntze: Unresolved: WCSP (in review) Ochna anceps Kuntze: Unresolved: WCSP (in review) Ochna andamanica Kurz: Unresolved: WCSP (in review) Ochna andravinensis Baill. Ochna is a genus comprising 86 species of evergreen trees, shrubs and shrublets belonging to the family Ochnaceae. Renicarpus – O. sect. These species are native to tropical woodlands of Africa, the Mascarenes and Asia. It is a single stem plant having branched at the top. It drops all its leafs during the winter and brings lovely glossy coffee or red colored leafs during spring. A new furanoflavone, 5-methoxyfurano(2″,3″:7,8)flavone, is reported from the stems of Ochna squarrosa. All these are features of Ochna squarrosa L. of Flora of British India. The record derives from Tropicos (data supplied on 2012-04-18) which reports it as a synonym (record 22800001) … He stated that this plant Other names:  Keshoraj, Keshoti, Keshkala, Kalokeshori. View. e plant is traditionally used to treat livestock diseases and gastrointestinal infections []. O. squarrosa Linn. It is also used to treat sore throats. Fruit a capsule, 4-8-seeded. In Sanskrit, it is called Shopto-porni (seven-leaved tree). Leaf breaks if you fold. The name Ochna nitida has also been applied to Ochna integerrima. Propagation is caused by seeds. Theme images by Michael Elkan. Common names: Heart-leaved moonseed, Guduchi, Giloy, Guloncho, Guroncho, Padma guloncho. Instead both the books provide difference to O. squarrosa L. and O. pumila Ham. Flowers in axillary whorls. Leaves are short petioled, serrated, 7-12 cm long and 3-7 cm wide, crowded at the end of the branches. The plant is good for hair care. The names Ochna lucida and Pleopetalum lucidum have also been applied to Ochna obtusata. About 6000 species of plants are gathered in such a small area of 147570 sq km. Linnaeus (1762), when restricting the use of the name O. jabotapita for neotropical plants, used the name 0. squarrosa for those plants from It is a small shrub, grows up to 50 cm tall with thin, dark brown stem. Fruits are light green, slender, cylindrical, 20-50 cm long. Some species, including Ochna integerrima(… Both leaves and thorns remain in upward direction. What an extensive climber! Antidiabetic. Inflorescence is 20-30 cm long, pendulous raceme, flower openning from top to downwards. The plant is found everywhere in Bangladesh except southern part. Fruit is elliptical, 4-6 cm long, red when ripe. Analgesic. Genus : OCHNA Family : OCHNACEAE Synonym(s) : ... Use: Decoction of root is used for the treatment of asthma and diabetes. Fruits are fig, develop in pair on leaf axil, sessile, sub-globose, depressed & pink when ripe. Fruit is a drupe, brilliant red when ripe. Bon-tepari or Angular winter cherry, Physalis angu... Hijol, Indian oak, Barringtonia acutangula, Ghora-neem, China berry tree, Melia azedarach, Bilombi or Cucumber tree, Averrhoa bilimbi, Konk-chapa, Mickey Mouse Plant, Ochna squarrosa, Ulot-chondal, Flame lily, Gloriosa superba, Shonalu, Golden shower tree, Cassia fistula, Jarul, Giant crepe-myrtle, Lagerstroemia speciosa, Harjora lota, Veld grape, Cissus quadrangularis, Barun, Three-leaved caper, Crataeva nurvala, Kalokeshi or False daisy, Eclipta prostrata, Kulekhara or Talmakhna, Hygrophila auriculata, Makal or Mahakal, Trichosanthes tricuspidata, Kath-badam, Bengal almond, Terminalia catappa. The tree with nice canopy is planted in avenues and gardens as ornamental tree in Bangladesh. In the Himalayas it has been seen at an altitude of 5000 feet. Entries with "squarrosa" colicroot: colicroot (English) Origin & history colic + root Noun colicroot (pl. Its seeds contain oil, enzymes and sterols. [2] Species of this genus are usually called ochnas, bird's-eye bushes or Mickey-mouse plants, a name derived from the shape of the drupelet fruit. Guloncho or Heart-leaved moonseed ( Tinospora cordifolia , family: Menispermaceae) is a deciduous creeper with hard and long stem, climbing other trees or fences. Ochna squarrosa L. Ochna squarrosa L. is a synonym of Discladium squarrosum (L.) Tiegh. PubMed:Isolation and synthesis of analgesic and anti-inflammatory compounds from Ochna squarrosa L. PubMed:Determination of five anthraquinones in medicinal plants by capillary zone electrophoresis with beta-cyclodextrin addition. 10-13 cm in length. It is also found in Indian subcontinent, Australia and some countries of South and Southeast Asia. It is also native to South and Southeast Asia. Leaves are large, spreading, glabrous, digitate, leaflets lanceolate, entire, 10-15 cm long; petiole is up to 20 cm long. Leaves are opposite, broadly elliptic, pointed at the end, 20-70 cm long, green, rough above, yellowish beneath, hairy. It is an illegitimate synonym of 0. jabotapita L. 1753, the lectotype of Ochna (Robson, 1962). Defensive components in insect eggs: are anthraquinones produced during egg development? Leaves are used to stop menstrual disorder. Flowers are unisexual, white, borne on head, at the end of long peduncle rising from leaf exil. Bark on the stem is as thin as paper. 16824764 [Induction of hairy roots and anthraquinone production in Rheum palmatum]. This is one of the main features of the tree. (ed.2) 1:732. Flowers and fruits can be seen together on the same plant and these are seen round the year. Its propagation is caused by s. Ashoth, Ashwatha or   Bodhi tree   ( Ficus religiosa , family: Moraceae) is a gigantic and very aggressive tree. Posts. It … The fruit is quadrangular, 3 cm. Flowers are small, grey white, clustered on axillary or terminal spike. Leaves are simple, 15-25 cm long and 8-15 cm wide, obcordate, alternate or whorled. Flowers red, numerous, appearing when the tree is bare of leaves, stamens numerous arranged in five outer bundles and one middle bundle. Small  unisexual  flowers remain inside fig. Male and female flowers bloom separately. Another report showed that the anti-inflammatory activity of the hexane extract of Alchornea cordifolia was better than indomethacin in an in vivo study [ 16 ]. In this study, the plant extracts were screened 1 and Often cultivated in parks and gardens. Ochna squarrosa Kurz Observed by Arun Kumar N at Bannerghatta National Park, Bangalore, Karnataka 560083, India on 11 March 2012 Flowers appear in the summer. Ochna squarrosa was published in the second edition of Species plantarum by Linnaeus (1762). Flowers are small, pink to red, sub-sessile, purple red with numerous stamens. May 2005; Ochna squarrosa is a medicinal Plant of Bangladesh. It is found beside the roads, in cropfields and fallow lands in Bangladesh. These are multilobbed or trilobbed, alternate, rough in both sides, 5-12 cm long, petioled, c, Shegun or Teak ( Tectona grandis , family : Verbenaceae) is a lofty deciduous slow growing tree up to 25-30 m of height with few branches at the top and fluted trunk at the base. Several members of this genus have long been used in folk medicine for treatment of various ailments, such as asthma, dysentery, epilepsy, gastric disorders, menstrual complaints, lumbago, ulcers, as an abortifacient, and as antidote against snake bites. Ochna squarrosa commonly known as ‘sunari’ or ‘yerra juvvi’ belongs to the family Ochnaceae. Ochna squarrosa (Golden Champak), a Bangladeshi herbal plant known locally as Sheuri, has forlong been used for treating menstrual complexities. Tinospora cordifolia is used in weakness, tastelessness, rheumatis, Kulekhara or Talmakhna ( Hygrophila auriculata , family: Acanthaceae) is a stout and erect herb with straight and undivided stem. Root paste is also used for the treatment of malaria. The canopy spreads like an umbrella. I am sorry to say that I gave wrong info regarding Ochna list in Bengal Plants. Although root decoction of the related speciesvariants has been reported to contain active compound Ochnaflavone- a derivative of isoflavonethischemical’s presence in O. squarrosa was far from confirmed. The plant grows into a decorative shrub bearing bright-yellow flowers (Arbonier, 2000, Burkill, 1997). (Bhuin-champaa, Bhuumi-champaka (Ochna pumila). Folklore The bitter-tasting bark is a digestive tonic. Although root decoction of the related species variants has been reported to contain active compound Ochnaflavone- a derivative of isoflavone-this chemical’s presence in O. squarrosa was far from confirmed. Ochna squarrosa  is a woody shrub or small sized deciduous tree. Common names: Katbadam, Deshi badam, Bengal almond, Indian almond, Tropical almond. The name of this genus comes from the Greek word Ochne, used by Homer and meaning wild pear, as the leaves are similar in appearance. This name is a synonym of Discladium squarrosum (L.) Tiegh.. The plant does not reach a height of more than 70 cm. Flowers bloom in April-May. Bark is stomachic. Teak is one of the best woods in the world. For example, ethyl acetate fraction of Ochna squarrosa L. showed a higher anti-inflammatory activity when compared to diclofenac sodium . Someone is very nice to look at but he/she is useless--writers usually jokingly give examples of this fruit. It turns to black when ripe. For this reason those are used by the Santals (a tribal community) as an antidote to snake-bite. Notes . Mature leafs are having dark spot at the center. They remain on tree like this for a long time. I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Ochna. Ochna squarrosa L. = Ochna jabotapita L. Ochna: 1 post by 1 author. Panicle is seen to be 1-3 feet tall. L eaves, branch, trunk─overall whole tree contains milky latex. Nice Your Post,,, Search This Blog. Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible. However, it is also planted in the park, botanical gardens as an ornamental tree. For this, there will be some unwanted mistakes. In ethnomedicine, the powdered bark is used as an antimalarial and antihelmentic, while decoctions of the root, leaves or bark are used in dressing wounds. T h e tree is originally found in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand. The axil of leaflet branches, bears yellow flowers personal notes, collected books from..., depressed & pink when ripe, Search this Blog i am sorry to that. 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