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Rhododendron anthopogon

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Rhododendron anthopogon is an evergreen shrub of compact habit. It usually grows up to 60cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. The leaves and twigs are sold in local markets for use as an incense, whilst the leaves and the flowers are sold for medicinal use. The plant is grown as an ornamental.

Uses

Lack of appetite, Coughing, Various skin disorders, Leucorrhoea, Gonorrhoea, Inflammations, Lung disorders, Colds, Coughs, Chronic bronchitis, Asthma.[1]

Parts Used

[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], stem, leaves, Root.

Chemical Composition

The major components of the aerial parts of the oil were the monoterpenes α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene and the sesquiterpene δ-cadinene. Biological studies revealed a weak topical anti-inflammatory activity.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Atarasu
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit Talisapatra
English Dwarf Rhododendron

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Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings of half-ripe wood.

How to plant/cultivate

Rhododendron anthopogon is a plant of high elevations in the Himalayas, generally growing well in the temperate zone in areas where winter temperatures do not usually fall below around -15°c.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Moist open slopes, Hillsides, Ledges of cliffs, In thickets, Often covering large areas.

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemistry
  3. Common names
  4. [Morphology]
  5. Cultivation

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