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Revision as of 16:57, 18 May 2021

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Waltheria indica is a short-lived, perennial plant producing several erect or ascending stems that that can be branched from the base. The stems become more or less woody and persist. The plant can grow from 0.5 - 2 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and is also the source of a fibre.

Uses

Fever, Syphilis, Coughs, Colds, Bladder ailments, Vaginal infections, Hypertension, Ulcers, Wounds.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots.

Chemical Composition

Based on these results, this extract was fractionated and led to the isolation of three alkaloids (adouetin X (1), waltheriones A (2) and C (3)) and three pentacyclic triterpene derivatives (betulinic acid (4), 3β-acetoxy-27-trans-caffeoyloxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid methyl ester etc.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Ottattigida
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Sleepy morning


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

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Alternate Ovate or Oblong With a rounded to heart shaped base

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Yellow - Orange Dense clusters in leaf axils that contain fragrant flowers {{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Capsules 2mm capsule

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

Succeeds in a wide range of soils. The plant is a ubiquitous weed and early colonizer in disturbed ground, tolerant of a wide spectrum of habitats and elevations.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

On rocky hills, On gravelly soil, Grassy plains, Flooded areas.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemical constituents
  3. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 392
  4. Cultivation

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