Tree of Heaven
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Botanical Name |
Ailanthus altissima |
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Family |
Simaroubaceae |
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Other Names |
Ailanto, Chinese sumach, tree of the Gods, |
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Native To |
Asia, North America, Central and Southern Europe |
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Introduced to |
Britain in1751 |
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Description |
Large 25m/80 ft deciduous |
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Parts Used |
Bark, resin, roots |
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Actions |
Antispasmodic, astringent, cardiac depressent,febrifuge |
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Constituents |
Quassinoids: ailanthone, ailanthinone, amarolide, acetylamarolide, shinjulactone B Alkaloids: canthin 6 one, 1-methyoxycanthin-6-one, methyl 6-methoxy 3-carboline-1-carboxylate Flavonoids, tannins, resin, ligin |
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Respiratory |
Asthma |
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Circulatory muscle joint |
Heart palpitations |
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Digestive |
Dysentery |