Dear all, It's Cassia angustifolia ...common name Indian senna....i have collected this plant material from Gujarat region. Check following link. http://findmeacure.com/2009/02/21/senna-cassia-angustifolia-vahl/
On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 7:56 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Sonia ji > Please read :"We are proud to have you with us" > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Sorry Vijayasankar ji >> It is already there in my key, and leaves without any glands. >> Thanks Sonia ji for pointing this out. Such critical eyes are an asset >> for our Group. We are proud to have it with us. >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Thanks Vijayasankar ji for introducing another species. I will have to >>> add to our key on the website. Can you kindly give its diagnostic >>> characters? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>> Retired Associate Professor >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Vijayasankar >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> It may be (a narrow-leaved form of ) *Senna alexandrina*. The seeds >>>> are similar to the ones here: >>>> http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SEAL5 >>>> Pl also see: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SESO2 >>>> More pictures depicting features mentioned by Gurcharan ji should help >>>> to confirm the id. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Vijayasankar Raman >>>> National Center for Natural Products Research >>>> University of Mississippi >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes Sonia ji >>>>> Glands are very important for identification. I was about to as you >>>>> about it but thought let me put in some guess. If you have plant within >>>>> your reach please verify the following >>>>> >>>>> 1. length of longest filament (excluding anther), and total number of >>>>> developed stamens; any difference in length (number of each type) >>>>> 2. Exact length of fruit, its breadth (is more important). I hope the >>>>> fruit is flattened. >>>>> 3. Glands present or absent, if present their number on petiole/ >>>>> between the leaflets. >>>>> 4. Shape of stipules if present, size >>>>> 5. Make sure than uploaded seed belongs to this plant only. Its shape >>>>> confuses me. >>>>> >>>>> Pl. see my key on the website >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/f/fabaceae/cassia >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>>>> Retired Associate Professor >>>>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>>>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>>>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>>>> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >>>>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Sonia Chauhan < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear sir, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you so much for the identification. I immediately searched for >>>>>> Senna sophera on google after seeing your message. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have one small doubt, I just read on the net that this herb bears a >>>>>> round gland above the base of the petiole. I am confused because the >>>>>> herb that I saw does not bear any gland anywhere on the leaf stalk. Is >>>>>> this a very important feature in the identification of this herb? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 21 September 2012 22:22, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > I hope Senna sophera >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > -- >>>>>> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>>>>> > Retired Associate Professor >>>>>> > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>>>>> > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>>>>> > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>>>>> > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >>>>>> > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 8:34 AM, Sonia Chauhan < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Dear all, >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Please help to identify this herb growing wild near Baroda. It is >>>>>> around 1.5 feet tall. Leaf size is 15 cms from base of petiole to the >>>>>> apex >>>>>> of the top leaflet. The size of the leaflet in the topmost pair is 3.5 >>>>>> cms >>>>>> and the size of the leaflet in the lowest pair is around 2 cms. Pod size >>>>>> 5.5 cms and seed size is around 1 cm. Flowers yellow, as seen in the >>>>>> photo. >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> -- >>>>>> >> Regards, >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Sonia Chauhan >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> -- >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Sonia Chauhan >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > > > > -- Anil Rajbhar Associate Scientist NutraHelix Biotech Pvt.Ltd. Navimumbai-400705. 9702835269 --
