sorry, I meant dear mr lal... ( not dear madhuri) in the previous message... please do not be mad... i am typing with one finger and one eye open... good nite... u di =======
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Madhuri Raut <itii...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ushadi I have not cut and pasted this info I think Hari lalji has been kind > enough to do so. > > Regards > Bhagyashri > > On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 8:22 PM, Ushadi micromini < > microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear ...please tell me where did you cut and paste this from... >> there are some mistakes... >> >> >> Usha di >> ===== >> >> On Oct 10, 2:35 pm, hari lal <taxo....@gmail.com> wrote: >> > *Herb: Biota >> > * Latin name: Thuja orientalis >> > Synonyms: Biota orientalis, Platycladus orientalis, Platycladus stricta >> > Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) >> > >> > Medicinal use of Biota: This plant is commonly used in Chinese >> herbalism, >> > where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. The leaves >> are >> > antibacterial, antipyretic, antitussive, astringent, diuretic, >> emmenagogue, >> > emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, haemostatic, refrigerant and >> stomachic. >> > Their use is said to improve the growth of hair. They are used >> internally in >> > the treatment of coughs, haemorrhages, excessive menstruation, >> bronchitis, >> > asthma, skin infections, mumps, bacterial dysentery, arthritic pain and >> > premature baldness. The leaves are harvested for use as required and can >> be >> > used fresh or dried. This remedy should not be prescribed to pregnant >> women. >> > The seed is aperient, lenitive and sedative. It is used internally in >> the >> > treatment of palpitations, insomnia, nervous disorders and constipation >> in >> > the elderly. The root bark is used in the treatment of burns and scalds. >> The >> > stems are used in the treatment of coughs, colds, dysentery, rheumatism >> and >> > parasitic skin diseases. >> > >> > Description of the plant: >> > >> > Plant:EvergreenTree >> > Height:15 m(49 feet) >> > Habitat of the herb: Steep dry rocky valley slopes. >> > >> > Edible parts of Biota: Seed - after removing the bitterness. No more >> details >> > are given, but the bitterness in seeds is usually removed either by >> leaching >> > them in water or by thoroughly cooking them. >> > >> > Other uses of the herb: Tolerant of regular trimming, though not into >> old >> > wood, it can be grown as a dense hedge. A yellow dye is obtained from >> the >> > young branches. Wood - durable in the soil, moderately hard, close >> grained, >> > rather coarse grained, light, soft, brittle. Used for construction, >> cabinet >> > making, cooperage. >> > >> > Propagation of Biota: Seed - best sown when ripe in the autumn in a cold >> > frame. Stored seed germinates best if given a short cold stratification. >> It >> > can then be sown in a cold frame in late winter. Plants make very little >> > growth in their first year. When they are large enough to handle, prick >> the >> > seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse >> for at >> > least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions >> in >> > late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. If there is >> > sufficient seed it is worthwhile trying a sowing in an outdoor seed bed >> in >> > April. Grow the plants on for at least two years before planting them >> out in >> > the winter. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August >> in >> > a shaded frame. Forms roots by the end of September but should be >> > overwintered in a frame. Cuttings of almost ripe wood, 5 - 10cm with a >> heel, >> > September in a cold frame. Forms roots in the following summer. Plant >> out in >> > autumn or spring. >> > >> > Cultivation of the herb: Steep dry rocky valley slopes. >> > >> > Known hazards of Thuja orientalis: The leaves are toxic if eaten. The >> plant >> > can also cause skin allergies in sensitive people. >> > >> > On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar < >> sahanipan...@gmail.com>wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Thuja orientalis is the synonym, including Biota orientalis. >> > > Pankaj >> > >> > > On Oct 10, 12:03 pm, Madhuri Raut <itii...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > > Thank you Madhuriji >> > > > is Platycladus orientalis called Thuja in Marathi? >> > > > Regards >> > > > Bhagyashri >> > >> > > > On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 8:53 PM, Madhuri Pejaver < >> formpeja...@yahoo.com >> > > >wrote: >> > >> > > > > Thuja? >> > > > > madhuri >> > >> > > > > *From:* Madhuri Raut <itii...@gmail.com> >> > > > > *To:* efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >> > > > > *Sent:* Saturday, 8 October 2011 10:13 PM >> > > > > *Subject:* [efloraofindia:86726] efloraofindia:''For Id >> 08102011MR8’’ >> > > > > common shrub almost a tree but peculiar fruit Pune >> > >> > > > > Request for identification >> > > > > I have seen this shrub very often though I do not know its name. >> > > > > A few days ago I came across a tall version of the same but these >> > > peculiar >> > > > > globular fruit like structures .There were many but very high This >> is >> > > all I >> > > > > could manage to capture >> > >> > > > > Date/Time-Oct 2011 >> > >> > > > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune >> > >> > > > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Garden >> > >> > > > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Tall shrub >> > >> > > > > Height/Length- one floor of a building >> > >> > > > > Regards >> > > > > Bhagyashri >> > >> > -- >> > HARI SHANKAR LAL >> > AT-SHIV KUTIR >> > PO-BARA BAZAR >> > DIST-HAZARIBAG >> > PIN-825301 >> > JHARKHAND,INDIA >> > MOBILE-9431530563 >> > email-taxo....@gmail.com > > >
