The correct identity of Ayurvedic ‘Vidanga’ *Embelia* *ibes N. Burman*
On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 3:58 PM, H S <[email protected]> wrote: > > > The correct identity of commercial ‘Vauding’ used in Ayurvedic preparation > *Embelia* *basaal* (R. & S.) A. DC., which also has following synonyms > > *Ardisia* *basaal* Roem. & Schult., Syst. 4:617-8,1819. > > *Embelia* *robusta* Roxb., Fl. Ind. 1:587, 1832. > > *Embelia* *acutipetalum* (Lamk. ex Hassk.) Almeida & Almeida in Journ. > Bombay. Nat. hist. Soc. 81: 741, 1984 (1985). > > *Embelia* *acuta* Alston in Trimen, Hands. Fl. Ceylon 6: Suppl. 177, 1931. > > > > The identity and nomenclature of this species is much confused in the past > literature due to following two main reasons: > > 1. The plant used under the name ‘Vauding’ or ‘Vidanga’ (*Embelia* * > ribes* Burm. f.) is of doubtful identity of which presently used name > has lot of technical mistakes which require careful corrections in light of > ‘Rules of International Code of Botanical Nomenclature’. Its medicinal > properties are not proven beyond doubt. Actually the plant used in > Maharashtra is altogether different species, than the plant used under that > name. > 2. Actual plant in medicine and used in commercial use in Maharashtra > has confusions in its correct name. > > The earlier common name for ‘Vauding’ in Maharashtra is ‘Basaal’ > published by Drakestein van Rheede in Fifth volume of ‘Hortus Malabaricus’ > (1685) which has made line-drawings of more than 800 species from Malabar > Coast, presently called the West Coast of India or Coast of Konkan. In those > days East Coast of India was called Coast of Coromandel and West Coast as > Coast of Malabar. > > > > ‘Basaal’ of van Rheede for the first time, was named under Linnaean > binomial system of Nomenclature and under Sexual system of classification > included in class Pentandria monogyna by Roemer and Schulters (1819) as * > Ardisia* *basaal* Roem. & Schulters, based on presence of 5 stamens and > one chambered cells of the ovaries in the flowers. > > > > Presently genus *Ardisia* O. Swartz is placed in Robert Brown’s family > Myrsinaceae. As per Bentham & Hooker’s, Natural system of classification our > species falls under same family Myrsinaceae, but it differs in Generic > concept of *Ardisia* O. Sw. and has been shifted to genus *Embelia* Burm. > f. (nom. cons.). > > Some authors, like Wight (1852), Cooke (1903), Santapau (1967), Malhotra & > Moorthy (1971), Bole & Almeida (1984), Nicolson et al (1988), Ugemuge (1986) > had confused ‘Vauding’ with *Embelia* *tsjarium-cottam*, an Euphorbiaceous > species based on another drawings in Rheede’s ‘Hortus Malabaricus’ > (Tsjarium-cottam, Hortus Malabaricus 5: 21-4, t-11, 1685), which goes under > the name of *Antidesma* *ghasembilla* in our Indian Floras for which > correct name is *Antidesma* *pubescens* Roxb. > > regards, > > > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Ushadi micromini < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Wonderful thread, and photos, esp Dr. Soares'... >> >> WAVDING is an important ayurvedic herb... >> its listed in ayurvedic herb books as Embelica ribes.... >> and not this.... e. basaal... >> >> any ayurvedic medicine plant expert among us? >> >> lets hear from you... >> Usha di >> ========= >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 14, 10:34 pm, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi, >> > Embelia tsjarjum-cottam is a synonym of Embelia basaal according to >> Dr.Almeida's "Flora of Maharashtra" Vol 3. >> > Embelia basaal is the currently accepted terminology. Sending my >> photographs of Wavding taken in my forest at Shahapur in July last year. My >> previous photographs of this are also available in the archives of this >> group >> > Regards, >> > Neil Soares. >> > >> > --- On Thu, 7/14/11, Vijayasankar <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > From: Vijayasankar <[email protected]> >> > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:74100] 140711 RV 1 >> > To: "Neil Soares" <[email protected]> >> > Cc: "efloraofindia" <[email protected]>, "renee vyas vyas" >> <[email protected]> >> > Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 10:33 PM >> > >> > The nomenclature of this group is confusing, to me at least! >> > However, the posted plant is Embelia tsjeriam-cottam. >> > >> > E. basaal (now E. aurantiaca) has subfleshy leaves that taste sour. >> Fruits are edible. >> > >> > >> > Regards >> > Vijayasankar Raman >> > National Center for Natural Products Research >> > University of Mississippi >> > >> > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Neil Soares <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > Hi Renee, >> > This is Wavding [Embelia basaal]. Will send my photographs of this >> later. >> > Regards, >> > Neil. >> > >> > --- On Thu, 7/14/11, renee vyas vyas <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > From: renee vyas vyas <[email protected]> >> > Subject: [efloraofindia:74085] 140711 RV 1 >> > To: "efloraofindia" <[email protected]> >> > Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 9:35 PM >> > >> > Dear Friends, >> > >> > I saw this woody climber flowering in Sudhagadh district, about 100 km >> from Mumbai in wild. >> > >> > Please help to identify this climber. >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > Renee >> > >> > Embelia basaal, Wavding flowering 1.jpg >> > 89KViewDownload >> > >> > Embelia basaal, Wavding flowering 2.jpg >> > 105KViewDownload >> > >> > Embelia basaal, Wavding flowering 3.jpg >> > 80KViewDownload >> > >> > Embelia basaal, Wavding flowering 4.jpg >> > 100KViewDownload >> > >> > Embelia basaal, Wavding flowering 5.jpg >> > 70KViewDownload >> > >> > Embelia basaal, Wavding flowering 6.jpg >> > 93KViewDownload >> > >> > Embelia basaal, Wavding flowering 7.jpg >> > 95KViewDownload > > > > > -- > - H.S. > > A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of > stone > > -- Dr. Shiddamallayya N, Survey of Medicinal Plant Unit National Ayurveda Dietetics Research Institute, (A unit of C C R A S, Dept. of AYUSH, Mini. of H & F W, Govt. of India, New Delhi), G C P Annexe, Ashoka Pillar Jayanagar I block, Bangalore - 560 011 0 - 9449644341
