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'''Prunella vulgaris''' is an herbaceous plant in the genus Prunella.
 
'''Prunella vulgaris''' is an herbaceous plant in the genus Prunella.
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Fevers}}, {{Uses|Weaknesses}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Vaginal pain}}, {{Uses|Conjunctivitis.}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}, {{Uses|Eczema }}, {{Uses|Psoriasis}}.
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{{Uses|High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Weaknesses}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Vaginal pain}}, {{Uses|Conjunctivitis.}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}, {{Uses|Eczema }}, {{Uses|Psoriasis}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|lance|The leaves are lance-shaped, with serrated edges and reddish tips, measuring from 5 to 8 cm. long by about 2.5 cm. wide}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite|Leaves narrow-to ovate-oblong, to 5 x 2.5 cm, base cuneate, margin subentire, apex obtuse, pilose; petiole to 2 cm.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5|The flowers are tubular in shape, and the upper lip forms a purplish hood, while the lower lip has 3 lobes and is white in color}}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|Terminal spikes|Pinkish purple|4|Verticillate, to 3 x 2.5 cm(elongating to 5 cm in fruit), with flowers in whorls of 6; floral bracts leafy, ovate, to 6 x 4 mm, margin ciliate, purplish.}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||many}}
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{{Fruit|Nutlet|||Oblong, smooth|}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
Easy to grow plant for any soil in full sun or partial shade. May be considered invasive. Attract bees and other beneficial insects. Good ground cover<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Easy to grow plant for any soil in full sun or partial shade. May be considered invasive. Attract bees and other beneficial insects. Good ground cover.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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<references>  
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub "sciencedirect"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub Sciencedirect]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/self-heal-herb.html "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/259346 Plant description]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/13944/Prunella-vulgaris/Details "how to grow-cultivation"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/13944/Prunella-vulgaris/Details How to grow]</ref>
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Lamiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 15:09, 22 July 2020

Prunella vulgaris, self-heal

Prunella vulgaris is an herbaceous plant in the genus Prunella.

Uses

High blood pressure, Fever, Weaknesses, Hemorrhoids, Vaginal pain, Conjunctivitis., Sore throats, Diarrhea, Sore throats, Eczema , Psoriasis.

Parts Used

Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Herbaceous plant


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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite Leaves narrow-to ovate-oblong, to 5 x 2.5 cm, base cuneate, margin subentire, apex obtuse, pilose; petiole to 2 cm.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Terminal spikes Pinkish purple 4 Verticillate, to 3 x 2.5 cm(elongating to 5 cm in fruit), with flowers in whorls of 6; floral bracts leafy, ovate, to 6 x 4 mm, margin ciliate, purplish.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Nutlet Oblong, smooth {{{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

Easy to grow plant for any soil in full sun or partial shade. May be considered invasive. Attract bees and other beneficial insects. Good ground cover.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Terrain region, At grassland area, Woodland edges, At roadsides, In wastelands.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links