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   Callicarpa macrophylla

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Plant ID PLN0012
Plant Name Callicarpa macrophylla
Common Name Large-Leaf Beauty Berry
Vernacular Name Priyangu, Priyaka, Habb-ul-Mihlb, Dahiya, Perfumed Cherry Dahiya & Sumali
Plant Description It's a tall, upright, bushy shrub standing at 2.0-2.5 meters in height, with slender, wand-like branches often covered in shaggy, tomentose tips. The leaves measure 15-25 centimeters in length and 5.0-7.0 centimeters in width, shaped ovate-lanceolate, ending in a sharp point, and with a base that's either wedge-shaped or rounded. The upper surface of the leaf appears wrinkled and becomes smooth when mature, while the underside is covered in white tomentose fuzz along with compound stellate hairs

Plant Classification

Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Magnolipsida
Order Lamiales
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Callicarpa
Species speciosus
Variety/Line/Chemotype
Distribution Native to the Indian subcontinent, Callicarpa macrophylla is a variety of beautyberry characterized by its petite white drupes, which are its fruits.
Use The fruit is safe for consumption and can be eaten fresh once it matures. However, its seeds are toxic. Additionally, the leaves have alternative uses such as crafting herbal beverages or serving as decorative elements.
Chemical Constituents Leaves contain ursolic acid, oleanolic acid; bark contains methyl betulinate and baurenol. Heart wood contains oleanolic acid and B-sitosterol

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Biological Activities

Fruits play a role in treating burning sensations, fever, vomiting, blood disorders, vertigo, nervous system issues, and rheumatic diseases. Meanwhile, inflorescence is utilized in addressing burning sensations, fever, blood-related pitta disorders, amoebic dysentery, and hyperhidrosis.

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