Polyscias fruticosa, or Ming aralia, is a perennial plant, dicotevergreenshrub or dwarf tree, native to India. The plant grows fairly slowly but can reach up to 1–2 meters in height. The leaves are of a dark green pigment, glossy in texture, and are tripinnate and appear divided. Individual leaves vary from narrowly ovate to lanceolate and are about 10 cm long.
The Ming aralia is widely cultivated in several countries of Southeast Asia and the tropical islands of the Pacific region. It was originally located in Polynesia and thrives in environments of medium humidity, with temperatures varying from 16 to 29 °C (60–85 °F).
The name Polyscias means many-shaded, in reference to the foliage found on these plants. Their stalks carry compound leaves with up to seven (or more) opposite leaflets. In several species, the leaves are deeply lobed. There are about six species of the genusPolyscias that are actively cultivated. The genus contains a variety of tropical plants, which include about 80 species from the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia.
The family Araliaceae, to which the genus Polyscias, including Ming aralia, belongs, gives rise to a multitude of trees or shrubs that contain gum and resin ducts. As a whole, the family contains plants that have leaves of alternate, palmately or pinnately compound or simple, with stipules. The inflorescences are generally umbellate and often arranged in compound umbels, caouttules, panicles, or races. They possess flowers of smaller size than dioecious plants, which are bisexual or unisexual.
This family also includes a multitude of popular house plants, including English ivy, as well as the herb ginseng. Araliaceae is known as the ginseng family, which is where the traits of the Ming Aralia spice and medical herb originate. Plants of this family can be found throughout the Neotropics, for the greater part in mountainous regions, and much less in the lowlands.
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In Thailand, Polyscias fruticosa is called lep khrut (lit. "Garuda claws"). It can be eaten raw, together with a spicy dip, or it can be boiled in curries.[1]
In some Asian countries, the leaves of Polyscias fruticosa are used as a tonic, anti-inflammatory, antitoxin, and an antibacterial ointment. They have also been used to aid digestion. The root is used as a diuretic, febrifuge, anti-dysenteric, and is employed for neuralgia and rheumatic pains. Along with medicinal purposes, Polyscias fruticosa is also used as an ornamental plant and a spice.
In experiments with rodents, root extract of Polyscias fruticosa (Vietnamese= Dinh lang) has been demonstrated to extend life span[2] and improve cognitive function[3]
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Maas, Paul J.M., and Lubbert Y. Th. Westra. Neotropical Plant Families. 1st ed. Koenigstein, Germany: Koeltz Scientific Books, 1993. Print.
Martorell, Luis F., and Liogier. Henri Alain. 1st ed. Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico: Editorial de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1982. Print.
Huan, Vo Duy, and Satoshi Yamamuraa, and Kazuhiro Ohtania, and Ryoji Kasaia, and Kazuo Yamasaki, and Nguyen Thoi Nham, and Hoang Minh Chau. "Oleanane Saponins from Polyscias Fruticosa." Pergamon 47. 3.24 Jun 1997 451–457. Web.30 Apr 2009.
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^Yen, T T; Knoll, J (1991). "Extension of lifespan in mice treated with Dinh lang (Policias fruticosum L.) and (-)deprenyl". Acta Physiologica Hungarica. 79 (2): 119–124. PMID 1304677.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Polyscias fruticosa news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Polyscias fruticosa or Ming aralia is a perennial plant dicot evergreen shrub or dwarf tree native to India The plant grows fairly slowly but can reach up to 1 2 meters in height The leaves are of a dark green pigment glossy in texture and are tripinnate and appear divided Individual leaves vary from narrowly ovate to lanceolate and are about 10 cm long Polyscias fruticosa Tiliacora triandra on Polyscias fruticosa tree Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Clade Asterids Order Apiales Family Araliaceae Genus Polyscias Species P fruticosa Binomial name Polyscias fruticosa L Harms Polyscias guilfoylei and Polyscias fruticosa Contents 1 Distribution 2 Genus Polyscias 3 Family Araliaceae 4 Uses 5 Sources 6 ReferencesDistribution editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message The Ming aralia is widely cultivated in several countries of Southeast Asia and the tropical islands of the Pacific region It was originally located in Polynesia and thrives in environments of medium humidity with temperatures varying from 16 to 29 C 60 85 F Genus Polyscias editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message The name Polyscias means many shaded in reference to the foliage found on these plants Their stalks carry compound leaves with up to seven or more opposite leaflets In several species the leaves are deeply lobed There are about six species of the genus Polyscias that are actively cultivated The genus contains a variety of tropical plants which include about 80 species from the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia Family Araliaceae editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message The family Araliaceae to which the genus Polyscias including Ming aralia belongs gives rise to a multitude of trees or shrubs that contain gum and resin ducts As a whole the family contains plants that have leaves of alternate palmately or pinnately compound or simple with stipules The inflorescences are generally umbellate and often arranged in compound umbels caouttules panicles or races They possess flowers of smaller size than dioecious plants which are bisexual or unisexual This family also includes a multitude of popular house plants including English ivy as well as the herb ginseng Araliaceae is known as the ginseng family which is where the traits of the Ming Aralia spice and medical herb originate Plants of this family can be found throughout the Neotropics for the greater part in mountainous regions and much less in the lowlands Uses edit nbsp In Thailand Polyscias fruticosa is called lep khrut lit Garuda claws It can be eaten raw together with a spicy dip or it can be boiled in curries 1 In some Asian countries the leaves of Polyscias fruticosa are used as a tonic anti inflammatory antitoxin and an antibacterial ointment They have also been used to aid digestion The root is used as a diuretic febrifuge anti dysenteric and is employed for neuralgia and rheumatic pains Along with medicinal purposes Polyscias fruticosa is also used as an ornamental plant and a spice In experiments with rodents root extract of Polyscias fruticosa Vietnamese Dinh lang has been demonstrated to extend life span 2 and improve cognitive function 3 Sources edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Polyscias fruticosa Maas Paul J M and Lubbert Y Th Westra Neotropical Plant Families 1st ed Koenigstein Germany Koeltz Scientific Books 1993 Print Martorell Luis F and Liogier Henri Alain 1st ed Rio Piedras Puerto Rico Editorial de la Universidad de Puerto Rico 1982 Print Huan Vo Duy and Satoshi Yamamuraa and Kazuhiro Ohtania and Ryoji Kasaia and Kazuo Yamasaki and Nguyen Thoi Nham and Hoang Minh Chau Oleanane Saponins from Polyscias Fruticosa Pergamon 47 3 24 Jun 1997 451 457 Web 30 Apr 2009 Lemke Cal Polyscias fruticosa Ming Aralia Plant of the Week 1 April 2004 University of Oklahoma Department of Botany amp Microbiology 4 May 2009 lt http www plantoftheweek org week253 shtml gt Elbert George Polyscias Ming Aralias and Relatives Rhapis Gardens 1988 New York Botanical Garden 4 May 2009 lt http www rhapisgardens com ming aralias gt References edit Ming aralia Lanna Food Northern Thai Information Center Chiang Mai University Library library cmu ac th Archived from the original on 2 April 2015 Yen T T Knoll J 1991 Extension of lifespan in mice treated with Dinh lang Policias fruticosum L and deprenyl Acta Physiologica Hungarica 79 2 119 124 PMID 1304677 Dinh lang Polyscias fruticosa PDF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Polyscias fruticosa amp oldid 1204397789, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
