Catunaregam spinosa
(Thunb.) Tirveng.
Rubiaceae
Canthium chinense Pers.
Canthium coronatum Lam.
Ceriscus malabaricus Gaertn.
Gardenia dumetorum Retz.
Gardenia dumosa Salisb.
Gardenia floribunda Roxb.
Gardenia glabra R.Br. ex Wall.
Gardenia latifolia Schltdl. ex Hook.f.
Gardenia spinosa L.f.
Gardenia spinosa Thunb.
Gardenia stipularis Rottler
Genipa dumetorum (Retz.) Baill.
Narega coduva Raf.
Posoqueria dumetorum (Retz.) Willd. ex Roxb.
Posoqueria floribunda Roxb.
Randia brandisii Gamble
Randia dumetorum (Retz.) Lam.
Randia floribunda (Roxb.) DC.
Randia lachnosiphonium Hochst.
Randia oxypetala Lindl.
Randia rottleri Wight & Arn.
Randia spinosa (Thunb.) Poir.
Randia stipulosa Miq.
Randia tomentosa Wight & Arn.
Solena dumetorum (Retz.) D.Dietr.
Solena floribunda (Roxb.) D.Dietr.
Solena longispina D.Dietr.
Solena nutans D.Dietr.
Xeromphis obovata (Hochst.) Keay
Xeromphis retzii Raf.
Xeromphis spinosa (Thunb.) Keay
Common Name:
Fruiting branch
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Fruiting branch
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Flowering plant
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Flowering branches
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Close-up of a flower
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General Information
Catunaregam spinosa is a spiny, deciduous shrub or small tree growing up to 7 metres tall[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. The plant sometimes adopts a climbing habit[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local consumption. The plant also has a range of local medicinal uses and supplies a dye.
Known Hazards
The raw fruit is used as a fish poison[
387- Title
- Economic Products of India. Volume 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Watt. G.
- Publisher
- Government of India: Calcutta.
- Year
- 1883
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although over 100 years old, it still contains a wealth of information on useful plants. Many of the botanical names have been changed since then, so you have to check for up to date names. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - southern China, Indian subcontinent, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia.
Habitat
Thickets or forests at stream sides, on hills and mountain slopes, and in valleys and fields at elevations of 30 - 1,600 metres in southern China[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Shrub |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Plants can be coppiced[
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
Fruit - only eaten cooked[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The fruit is roasted[
387- Title
- Economic Products of India. Volume 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Watt. G.
- Publisher
- Government of India: Calcutta.
- Year
- 1883
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although over 100 years old, it still contains a wealth of information on useful plants. Many of the botanical names have been changed since then, so you have to check for up to date names. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Esteemed by local people[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The raw fruit has a most agreeable smell, but produces an uncomfortable burning sensation in the throat[
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. A yellow, globose berry 2 - 3cm in diameter[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Medicinal
The rind and fruit have useful emetic, diaphoretic and antispasmodic properties[
304- Title
- Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kapoor. L. D.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Florida.
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-8493-2929-9
- Description
- A very detailed book on some of the key Ayurvedic herbs, giving both technical and non-technical information on each plant. The whole is very well referenced.
,
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The fruit is useful in cases of acute bronchitis and asthma[
304- Title
- Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kapoor. L. D.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Florida.
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-8493-2929-9
- Description
- A very detailed book on some of the key Ayurvedic herbs, giving both technical and non-technical information on each plant. The whole is very well referenced.
].
The fruit is applied externally in fever[
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The bark is a sedative and nervine carminative[
304- Title
- Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kapoor. L. D.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Florida.
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-8493-2929-9
- Description
- A very detailed book on some of the key Ayurvedic herbs, giving both technical and non-technical information on each plant. The whole is very well referenced.
,
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It is given internally and externally in the treatment of fevers[
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
An infusion of the bark root is used as an emetic[
460- Title
- Flora Medica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lindley J.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans: London
- Year
- 1838
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive work - many of the botanical names have changed, but the book is still a wealth of information.
]. The bark is used internally and externally as an anodyne in the treatment of rheumatism and to relieve the pain of bruises and bone aches during fevers[
304- Title
- Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kapoor. L. D.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Florida.
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-8493-2929-9
- Description
- A very detailed book on some of the key Ayurvedic herbs, giving both technical and non-technical information on each plant. The whole is very well referenced.
]. It also acts as an astringent and is useful in treating diarrhoea and dysentery[
304- Title
- Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kapoor. L. D.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Florida.
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-8493-2929-9
- Description
- A very detailed book on some of the key Ayurvedic herbs, giving both technical and non-technical information on each plant. The whole is very well referenced.
].
The presence of several medically active compounds have been demonstrated[
304- Title
- Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kapoor. L. D.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Florida.
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-8493-2929-9
- Description
- A very detailed book on some of the key Ayurvedic herbs, giving both technical and non-technical information on each plant. The whole is very well referenced.
].
The fruit contains saponin in the pericarp and a glucosidic saponin in the pulp[
304- Title
- Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kapoor. L. D.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Florida.
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-8493-2929-9
- Description
- A very detailed book on some of the key Ayurvedic herbs, giving both technical and non-technical information on each plant. The whole is very well referenced.
].
The seeds contain traces of alkaloids[
304- Title
- Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kapoor. L. D.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Florida.
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-8493-2929-9
- Description
- A very detailed book on some of the key Ayurvedic herbs, giving both technical and non-technical information on each plant. The whole is very well referenced.
].
The root contains the coumarin 'scopoletin'[
304- Title
- Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kapoor. L. D.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Florida.
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-8493-2929-9
- Description
- A very detailed book on some of the key Ayurvedic herbs, giving both technical and non-technical information on each plant. The whole is very well referenced.
].
Other Uses
The fruit is used in calico-printing, and in dyeing as a colour intensifier[
387- Title
- Economic Products of India. Volume 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Watt. G.
- Publisher
- Government of India: Calcutta.
- Year
- 1883
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although over 100 years old, it still contains a wealth of information on useful plants. Many of the botanical names have been changed since then, so you have to check for up to date names. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The bark is used as a dye[
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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