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Sinopodophyllum - Laghu patra

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Laghu patra , Podophyllum

Sinopodophyllum is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Berberidaceae and described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. It is widespread across most of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.

Uses

Cancer, Ovarian cancer, Snakebites, Liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Isopicrodeoxypodophyllotoxin, 3beta-hydroxy, 7alpha-methoxy, 24beta-ethyl, cholest-5-ene, 7beta-hydroxysitosterol , beta-sitosterol, daucosterol, alpha-glyceryl palmitate, alpha-D-glucose, 5-hydromethyl furaldehyde[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Ban kakri
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Laghu patra, Vanavrintaka
English Himalayan Apple, Indian apple


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

Perennial herbs

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Leaves are rounded in outline, 10-25 cm long, deeply cut into 3 ovate, toothed lobes, sometimes further lobed

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long white or pale 6 Flowering: May-August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
2.5-5 cme Fruit is a large scarlet or reddish berry many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a moist peaty soil and filtered light or shade[111, 187]. Grows well in a moist open woodland[28, 31, 200]. Hardy to about -20°c[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Scrub forest areas, Alpine meadows, Humus rich soils, Himalaya region.

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