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| − | Achyranthes aspera | + | Achyranthes aspera is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is distributed throughout the tropical world. It can be found in many places growing as an introduced species and a common weed. It is an invasive species in some areas, including many Pacific Islands environments. |
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | + | {{Uses|Blisters in mouths}}, {{Uses|mouth sores}}, {{Uses|bleeding piles}}, {{Uses|leucorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Mild diabetes}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|physical weakness}}, {{Uses|ulcer}}, {{Uses|Urinary trouble}}, {{Uses|snakebite}}, {{Uses|infection in intestine}}. | |
| − | + | ==Parts Used== | |
| + | {{Parts Used|mature seeds}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}. | ||
| − | + | ==Chemical Composition== | |
| + | Achyranthes aspera contains triterpenoid saponins which possess oleanolic acid as the aglycone. Ecdysterone, an insect moulting hormone, and long chain alcohols are also found in Achyranthes aspera Other chemical constituents such as achyranthine, betaine, pentatriaontane, 6-pentatriacontanone, hexatriacontane, and tritriacontane are also present. | ||
| − | ==Common | + | ==Common names== |
| + | {{Common names|kn=Gulaganji|ml=Kunni, Kunnikkuru|sa=Gunja|ta=Gundumani, Kundumani|te=Gurivinda or Guriginja|hi=Gaungchi, Gunchi|en=equirity}} | ||
| − | + | ==Habit== | |
| − | + | {{Habit| A small wiry straggler(5m)}} | |
| − | |||
| − | == | + | ==Identification== |
| + | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|Paripinnate|Oblong|Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral}}.<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
| − | + | ===Flower=== | |
| − | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pink||Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}} | |
| − | |||
| + | ===Fruit=== | ||
| + | {{Fruit|oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled||seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}} | ||
| − | == | + | ===Other features=== |
| − | *[ | + | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== |
| + | * [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' | ||
| − | + | ==Where to get the saplings== | |
| + | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| + | The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| + | {{Commonly seen|tropical}}, {{Commonly seen|Caribbean Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|subtropical}}, {{Commonly seen|pinelands}}, {{Commonly seen|hammocks}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| + | File:AbrusWhiteSeeds.jpg|White variety of seeds. | ||
| + | File:Abrus precatorius W IMG 1578.jpg|''Abrus precatorius'' leaves and flowers | ||
| + | File:Abrus precatorius W2 IMG 1578.jpg|''Abrus precatorius'' flowers | ||
| + | File:IndianLicorice 7899.JPG|''Abrus precatorius'' seeds | ||
| + | File:Abrus_precatorius_%E2%80%94_Scott_Zona_001.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 6 April 2018
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Achyranthes aspera is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is distributed throughout the tropical world. It can be found in many places growing as an introduced species and a common weed. It is an invasive species in some areas, including many Pacific Islands environments.
Contents
Uses
Blisters in mouths, mouth sores, bleeding piles, leucorrhoea, Mild diabetes, Cough, physical weakness, ulcer, Urinary trouble, snakebite, infection in intestine.
Parts Used
mature seeds, stem, leaves, Root.
Chemical Composition
Achyranthes aspera contains triterpenoid saponins which possess oleanolic acid as the aglycone. Ecdysterone, an insect moulting hormone, and long chain alcohols are also found in Achyranthes aspera Other chemical constituents such as achyranthine, betaine, pentatriaontane, 6-pentatriacontanone, hexatriacontane, and tritriacontane are also present.
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Gulaganji |
| Hindi | Gaungchi, Gunchi |
| Malayalam | Kunni, Kunnikkuru |
| Tamil | Gundumani, Kundumani |
| Telugu | Gurivinda or Guriginja |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Gunja |
| English | equirity |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Paripinnate | Oblong | Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral |
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Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | pink | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oblong pod | Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled | seeds upto 5 | Fruiting throughout the year | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees.
Commonly seen growing in areas
tropical, Caribbean Islands, subtropical, pinelands, hammocks.
Photo Gallery
White variety of seeds.
Abrus precatorius leaves and flowers
Abrus precatorius flowers
Abrus precatorius seeds
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Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blisters in mouths
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat mouth sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat bleeding piles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat leucorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Mild diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat physical weakness
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat ulcer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary trouble
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat snakebite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat infection in intestine
- Herbs with mature seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with stem used in medicine
- Herbs with leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Root used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - A small wiry straggler(5m)
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of tropical
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Caribbean Islands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of subtropical
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of pinelands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of hammocks
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