Aesculus indica new zealand plant conservation network. This work compared the phytochemical composition of two species, of aesculus hippocastanum horse chestnut and aesculus indica grown under comparable conditions. Both our specimens date to the 1950s and came to us from the carl english botanical garden at the ballard locks. The plant list includes 92 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus aesculus. The plant list includes a further 56 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus aesculus. Horse chestnut aesculus hippocastanum for venous insufficiency. Pdf horse chestnut efficacy and safety in chronic venous.
They dont have spines on the outer casing either, so are easy to distinguish. Username password keep me logged in forgot password. Names of aesculus indica in various languages of the world are also given. In the spring, deep pink flower bracts appear in upright panicles of up to 20cm against the bright green leaves.
A comparative study of the constituents of aesculus hippocastanum and aesculus indica. A large, attractive tree with a spreading crown, white flowers in summer, sometimes tinged yellow or red. Most members of this genus transplant easily, even when fairly large11. Aesculus are woody plants from 4 to 35 m tall depending on species, and have stout shoots with resinous, often sticky, buds. Large glossy leaves divided into several oblong leaflets are bronze when opening. To file a complaint of discrimination write usda, director, office of civil. Indian horsechestnut is a large, rounded tree, reaching up to 100 feet in height, with nineinchlong leaves and smooth, grayishred bark.
Aesculus indica, commonly known as the indian horsechestnut or himalayan horse chestnut. Aesculus species article about aesculus species by the free. The indian chestnut tree is closely related to the horse chestnut tree aesculus hippocastanea although the chestnuts are smaller and not good to play conkers with. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Franchet, aesculus chinpingensis as brassaiopsis glomerulata blume regel, and aesculus kwangsiensis as schefflera octophylla loureiro harms. Aesculus indica famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. This document is enh222, one of a series of the environmental horticulture, ufifas extension.
Aesculus indica in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. A comparative study of the constituents of aesculus. Aesculus indica indian horsechestnut environmental horticulture. Genus aesculus can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with showy flowers, palmatelylobed leaves and sometimes good autumn colour details a. Aesculus californica general botanical characteristics. Aesculus x carna britotii also known as red horse chestnut is a compact, domeheaded, large tree which has a densely leaved habit. Trees grown in an open landscape setting probably reach about 40 to 60. Standardization, development and sensory evaluation of snacks. Fruitipedia an encyclopedia of fruits of all over the words. Aesculus indica indian horse chestnut pfaf plant database. Aesculus indica is an attractive tree growing to 912 m 3040 ft with a spread of about 1115 m 3550 ft.
Indian horse chestnut related to the familiar, naturalised horse chestnut, aesculus indica was brought to this island from the himalaya in the mid19th century. The plants database includes the following 16 species of aesculus. Pdf the extract from horse chestnut seeds aesculus hippocastanum l. Another plant there is known to have flowered in 1858, when only seven years old. Aesculus indica sydney pearce from burncoose nurseries. Leaflets 579, elliptic to oblonglanceolate, 1020 cm long, 2. Hippocastanaceae horsechestnut family medicinal use of indian horse chestnut. California buckeye is a large shrub or tree up to 23 feet 7 m tall. Aesculus article about aesculus by the free dictionary. Aesculus indica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. An overview of genus aesculus l ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities article pdf available january 2010 with 415 reads how we measure reads. The nutritional value and oil content determined from seeds of indian horsechestnut concluded that the seeds can be used as nutritional supplement for cattle provided there are no, antinutritional factors present in the seed. Evaluation of immunomodulatory activity of aesculus indica.
Aesculus indica indian horse chestnut future forests. Aesculus species, himalayan horse chestnut, indian horsechestnut. Nutritional value and oil content of indian horsechestnut. It also flowers later, its pinkishwhite flowers appearing in strikingly beautiful spikes. Aesculus indica sydney pearce from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information. How aesculus indica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Watson2 introduction indian horsechestnut is a large, rounded tree, reaching up to 100 feet in height, with nineinchlong leaves and smooth, grayishred bark fig. It is in flower from june to july, and the seeds ripen in october. Aesculus indica indian horse chestnutrhs gardening. Pavia indica wallich ex cambessedes in jacquemont, voy. Parmars dream was that fruitipedia should contain introductory information about all fruits of the world and he has been continuously working on that.
It is a medium to large deciduous tree that typically grows to 4060 occasionally to 100 tall with an upright, ovalrounded crown. The w himalayan aesculus indica wallich ex cambessedes hooker bot. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. The juice of the bark is also used to treat rheumatism. The many faces of aesculus the arboretum foundation. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees.
It also flowers later, its pinkishwhite flowers appearing in strikingly beautiful spikes in july, making it a really handsome tree for a medium to large garden it can grow to. The tree species aesculus glabra is commonly known as ohio buckeye, american buckeye, or fetid buckeye. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about aesculus species, himalayan horse chestnut, indian horsechestnut aesculus indica supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles da. Aesculus indica is a deciduous tree growing to 30 m 98ft by 12 m 39ft. One can be found in the linden collection on duck bay. Large white or pink flowers with central yellow and red markings in summer are followed by smoothskinned fruit. Its emerging coppery coloured foliage arrives in the spring, turning dark green in the summer before turning into glowing shades of orange and yellow in autumn.
An oil from the seed is applied externally in the treatment of skin disease and rheumatism. Aesculus indica sydney pearce indian horse chestnut. They were introduced into britain in 1851 and can be seen in many open places such as public parks and gardens. Aesculus x neglecta autumn fire also known as the yellow horse chestnut, is a lovely, small tree thats perfect for smaller gardens. A large, deciduous tree, it is smaller, and has a rather more open habit than the horse chestnut. Media in category aesculus indica the following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total. Aesculus definition of aesculus by the free dictionary. Scientifically, indian horse chestnut is known as aesculus indica and belongs to the. The tree is covered with huge candles of creamypink flower. Aesculus x neg autumn fire, aesculus frank p matthews. Trees grown in an open landscape setting probably reach about 40 to.
It is an attractive tree, bearing beautiful, multicoloured blossoms during may and june. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in aesculus indica. Contains a toxic hydroxycoumarin glycoside esculin in seed pods and shoots. Aesculus indica, commonly known as indian horsechestnut, is native to the northwestern himalayas. Although quite similar at first glance, aesculus indica is usually a slightly smaller tree than the common horse chestnut a. Bears pinkishwhite flowers with red and yellow marks from early to midsummer. Media in category aesculus the following 53 files are in this category, out of 53 total. It is generally known for its medicinal properties. Keywords aesculus indica, seeds, nutritive value, oil content, trace elements. Aesculus indica indian horse chestnut care plant varieties. A deciduous, spreading tree with glossy, dark green leaves which are bronze when young, turning yelloworange in autumn. The 2to 6inchlong 515 cm leaves are deciduous and palmately compound 21.
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