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Persicaria maculosa - Spotted lady thumb

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Persicaria maculosa, Spotted lady's thumb

Persicaria maculosa is an annual plant in the buckwheat family Polygonaceae. It is widespread across Eurasia from Iceland south to Portugal and east to Japan. It is also present as an introduced and invasive species in North America, where it was first noted in the Great Lakes region in 1843 and has now spread through most of the continent.

Uses

Stomach pains, Gravel pains, Rheumatism, Poison ivy rash, Colds, Coughs, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

It contains Phenolics, peptides, terpenoids, and sterols etc.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Redshank, Lady's-thumb


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Narrowly lance-shaped, about 6x longer than wide, with pointed tips

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 1/8 inch long Rose-pink 4 to 8 The flowers are 5-parted, with a perianth that may be greenish-white at the base to rose at the tip

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm Each flower is replaced by a seed that is ovoid Slightly 3-angled, black, and shiny Many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Damp shady places, Cultivated land, Borders of forests.

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