How gaultheria fragrantissima is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Gaultheria procumbens, also called the eastern teaberry, the checkerberry, the boxberry, or the american wintergreen, is a species of gaultheria native to northeastern north america from newfoundland west to southeastern manitoba, and south to alabama. The species is important as it contain highest amount of salicylic. Antioxidant potential of gaultheria fragrantissima against. Ericaceae, consisting almost entirely of methyl salicylate ch 3 c 7 h 5 o3151. The encyclopedia of medicinal plants download ebook pdf. Gaultheria fragrantissima at mannavan shola, anamudi shola national park, kerala 7. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. Detection of natural genetic diversity of gaultheria fragrantissima. Genetic diversity analysis in gaultheria fragrantissima wall. The substance identity section is calculated from substance identification information from all echa databases. Wintergreen nepalese gaultheria fragrantissima taken from the rural mountains of nepal, the soothing and stimulating properties of wintergreen give it an uplifting aroma and minty, refreshing flavor. The tribe is characteristically distinguished by having superior ovaries with a fleshy accrescent or unchanged calyx, straight filaments and 4appendaged anthers.
Gaultheria miqueliana takeda show all show tabs miquels spicywintergreen. A collection of natural aromas healthy, true, and easy to use. Lonicera fragrantissima, commonly called winter honeysuckle or fragrant honeysuckle, is a somewhat stiffbranched, deciduous shrub with a bushy, spreading habit. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Wintergreen scientifically known as gaultheria fragrantissima is actually a low growing species native to sandy coastal regions and woodlands of eastern north america from georgia to new found land. Gaultheria simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pdf determination of essential oil contents and micropropagation. Apply a few drops in circular massages at the temples and neck. Gaultheria fragrantissima is an evergreen shrub growing to 1 m 3ft 3in.
Gaultheria fragrantissima herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Pdf the genus gaultheria, comprised of approximately 4 species, is mostly used in ethnic drugs to cure. Lamedicca well known for exporters, manufacturers, suppliers, and wholesalers of indian. Wintergreen gaultheria fragrantissima information, uses. Gaultheria is an ericaceous plant like the closely related azalea, rhododendron and blueberry which means that must have welldrained, wellmulched. This preparation brings a synergy of essential oils to soothe effective headache.
The genus gaultheria is a medium sized genus, containing around 180 species of woody shrubs and subshrubs. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in gaultheria fragrantissima. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. An gaultheria in nahilalakip ha familia nga ericaceae. It usually grows around 100 300cm tall, occasionally reaching 400cm. Gaultheria ericaceae, a perennial woody genus, comprises of approximately 200 species, is distributed in the temperate and tropical regions of the world. Wintergreen essential oil gaultheria fragrantissima. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. This species is highly variable, especially in the size and shape of leaves. In vitro plant regeneration of wintergreen gaultheria fragrantissima wall. Ericaceae heath family medicinal use of fragrant wintergreen.
Gaultheria fragrantissima raw herbs medicinal herbs. The genus gaultheria, comprised of approximately 4 species, is mostly used in ethnic drugs to cure rheumatism and relieve pain. Determination of essential oil contents and micropropagation of. The name commemorates jeanfrancois gauthier of quebec, an honour bestowed by the scandinavian pehr kalm in 1748 and taken up by carl linnaeus in his species plantarum. Its generic name has been given for jeanfrancois gaulthier 17081756, botanist and kings physician in quebec.
Gaultheria from burncoose nurseries varieties of gaultheria available to buy include the following. Biological and phylogenetic advancements of gaultheria. Wintergreen gaultheria fragrantissima information, uses and. Our northern wintergreen gaultheria procumbens likes to grow in coniferous regions. Gaultheria oil article about gaultheria oil by the free. Determination of essential oil contents and micropropagation of gaultheria fragrantissima, an endangered woody aromatic plant of india by p. For deep shade under evergreen or low tree canopies try the dense bushy box, and holly with glossy, spiny leaves, and for smaller evergreens daphne laureola yellowgreen flowers in early spring, and gaultheria shallon suckering, small pink flowers in spring followed by purple fruit and thriving on acid soil. Gaultheria fragrantissima is known by many common names such as gandhupura hindi, fragrant wintergreen, and indian wintergreen english.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Phytochemical investigations of the genus gaultheria have revealed. Most gaultheria species growing in southwest china are regarded as traditional herbal medicines. In the past, the southern hemisphere species were often treated as the. Chemical analysis of incense smokes used in shaxi, southwest china. Pdf leaves of mature of gaultheria fragrantissima wall. Essential oil of gaultheria fragrantissima wall was isolated by hydrodistillation and gcms was used to find out the active constituents present in the oil. Gaultheria depressa mountain snowberry pfaf plant database. It should be kept in wellstoppered bottles, protected from lightu. Gaulthier, a physician of quebec and the species fragrantissima was described by wallich sarin, 2003. The glossy leaves are evergreen and complimented by small, dangling belllike flowers that produce red berries. A volatile oil distilled from the leaves of gaultheria procumbens, linne wintergreen, nat. Gastronomic oils are offered as pure essential oils or precalibrated with organic sunflower seed oil. List of various diseases cured by gaultheria fragrantissima.
In general these varieties are the result of habitat differences. Pdf in vitro plant regeneration of wintergreen gaultheria. Gaultheria shallon, salal, is a species not often seen on sale here in the u. Click download or read online button to get the encyclopedia of medicinal plants book now. Gaultheria fragrantissima fragrant wintergreen pfaf plant. Antioxidant property was tested by 2, 2diphenyl1picrylhydrazyl dpph. Wintergreen gaultheria fragrantissima gastronomic oil aliksir. The hazard classification and labelling section shows the hazards of a substance based on the standardised system of statements and pictograms established under the clp classification labelling and packaging regulation. Il principale componente chimico del wintergreen, il salicilato di metile, e largamente utilizzato nella composizione di creme e per massaggi a causa delle sue proprieta lenitive e antinfiammatorie. The clp regulation makes sure that the hazards presented by chemicals are clearly communicated to. Gaultheria has 5 species including the salal, gaultheria shallon. Gaultheria fragrantissima leaf extracts 100 and 200 mg kg.
The essential oil of this plant contains methyl salicylate 9597 %, widely used in modern. Learn about the physical characteristics and some major species of the genus. Wintergreen plant indoors gaultheria procumbens pick. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Gaultheria fragrantissima at mannavan shola, anamudi. Wintergreen gaultheria fragrantissima gastronomic oil. The substance identifiers displayed in the infocard are the best available substance name, ec number, cas number andor the molecular and structural formulas.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative. The essential oil obtained from the leaves is antiseptic, aromatic, carminative and stimulant. Gaultheria depressa is an evergreen shrub growing to 0. Gaultheria is characterized by its fruit and by the stamens having flattened filaments and awned anthers. Gaultheria x wisleyensis is an evergreen shrub growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 1 m 3ft 3in. Assessment of multiple nutrient formulations and cytokinin types. It is in leaf all year, in flower from may to june. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Gaultheria fragrantissima, antiinflammatory, antiarthritic, gcms, methyl salicylate. Gaultheria mucronata bells seedling, gaultheria mucronata crimsonia, gaultheria mucronata mascul. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. Gaultheria wintergreen sells quality flowers, shrubs, trees, and various other unique and rare plants. Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today. Gaultheria, genus of about 5 species of upright or prostrate evergreen shrubs of the heath family.
Although majority of them are diploids with basic chromosome number of n 11, some species are tetraploid or hexaploid. Ericaceae from two plant diversity hotspots in india. Gaultheria wintergreen buy plants online gardener direct. The plants are found in the americas, asia, the malay archipelago, australia, and new zealand. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Leaves of mature of gaultheria fragrantissima wall. Gaultheria are shrubs that are related to the blueberry. The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Gaultheria myrsinoides is a prostrate, creeping rhizomatous shrub with elliptical to oblongelliptical, bristly scalloped, sharppointed, dark green leaves, to 14 long. Gaultheria fragrantissima is an endangered aromatic plants, known for its, winter green oil. Gaultheria fragrantissima wallich wintergreen essential oil. Habitat central and eastern himalayas, khasi hills, western ghats, the nilgiris and travancore.
Gaultheria mucronata bells seedling,gaultheria mucronata crimsonia,gaultheria mucronata mascul. In vitro antioxidant, antibacterial activities and physicochemical. Wintergreen essential oil extracted from the leaves of wintergreen plants, botanically known as gaultheria procumbens is native to north america and canada. Adjuvant arthritis is one of the extensively used models of chronic.
Parts of plants in this genus are used by nine minority nationalities for the treatment of winddamp, as well as relieving pain. Gaultheria fragrantissima wallich is indigenous to india and the indian wintergreen essential oil has similar therapeutic properties just as the american wintergreen essential oil. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism, scabies and neuralgia. The genus is known for gaultheria procumbens and gaultheria fragrantissima for the production of oil of wintergreen. Earlier, wide ranging oil bearing capabilities of the populations of. Physicochemical evaluation, in vitro antiinflammatory, in vitro anti. Names of gaultheria fragrantissima in various languages of the world are also given. Extremely fragrant lemony, shorttubed, creamy white flowers appear in early spring before the leaves emerge.
Gaultheria fragrantissima wallich is indigenous to india and the. Gaultheria fragrantissima images useful tropical plants. Gaultheria borneensis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. No rights are given to download any of our pictures and use them for. The dark purple berries produced at the end of the summer flowering season grow in. Gaultheria is a genus of about 5 species of shrubs in the family ericaceae. Gaultheria miqueliana takeda miquels spicywintergreen subordinate taxa. Learn about the physical characteristics and some major species of. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Gaultheria fragrantissima is an evergreen shrub, occasionally a small tree. The names shallon and salal are of amerindian origin, probably from the chinook language sallal, recorded during lewis and clack expedition as shelwel, shellwell. It is a fragrant small tree native to india, and found in central, and eastern himalayas, khasi hills, western ghats, the nilgiris, and travancore at the height of 5000 to 6000 meter.
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