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'''Katira''' is a flowering plant in the family fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.  
'''Katira''' is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a perennial plant and it is not listed as being threatened. Katira is commonly called in Hindi, '''Astragalus propinquus''' the  botanical name of this herb.
 
 
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|general fatigue}}, {{Uses|candidiasis}}, {{Uses|fatigue syndrome}}, {{Uses|herpes simplex virus}}, {{Uses|mononucleosis}}, {{Uses|hypoglycemia}}, {{Uses|hypoglycemia}}, {{Uses|cold}}, {{Uses|flu}}.
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{{Uses|General fatigue}}, {{Uses|Candidiasis}}, {{Uses|Fatigue syndrome}}, {{Uses|Herpes simplex virus}}, {{Uses|Mononucleosis}}, {{Uses|Hypoglycemia}}, {{Uses|Hypoglycemia}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Flu}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Katira|en=Astragalus root}}
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{{Common names|hi=Katira|en=Astragalus root}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Veerya===
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==Habit==
 
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}
  
 
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===Fruit===
 
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Dry sandy soils}}, {{Commonly seen|Mountain thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Steppes}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|coniferous forests}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Dry sandy soils}}, {{Commonly seen|Mountain thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Steppes}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|coniferous forests}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Astragalus centralpinus.JPG|<center>'''''[[Astragalus alopecurus]]'''''</center>
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File:Astragalus centralpinus.JPG|
File:Astragalus alpinus 240708.jpg|<center>'''''[[Astragalus alpinus]]'''''</center>
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File:Astragalus alpinus 240708.jpg|
File:Astragalus.australis1.JPG|<center>'''''[[Astragalus australis]]'''''</center>
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File:Astragalus.australis1.JPG|
File:Astragalus austriacus1.JPG|<center>'''''[[Astragalus austriacus]]'''''</center>
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File:AstragalusBalearicus.jpg
File:AstragalusBalearicus.jpg|<center>'''''[[Astragalus balearicus]]'''''</center>
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File:Astragalus danicus eF.jpg
File:Astragalus cicer1.jpg|<center>'''''[[Astragalus cicer]]'''''</center>
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File:Astragalus exscapus.JPG
File:Astragalus danicus eF.jpg|<center>'''''[[Astragalus danicus]]'''''</center>
 
File:Astragalus exscapus.JPG|<center>'''''[[Astragalus exscapus]]'''''</center>
 
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astragalus_propinquus "Chemistry"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astragalus_propinquus Chemistry]</ref>
 
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Astragalus+membranaceus Cultivation details]</ref>
 
 
 
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Astragalus+membranaceus "Cultivation details"]</ref>
 
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/astragalus-herbs.html]
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/astragalus-herbs.html Astragalus – Side Effects and Health Benefits]
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/astragalus-propinquus]
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/astragalus-propinquus Astragalus propinquus on science direct]
* [http://www.homeremediess.com/astragalus-propinquus-plant-medicinal-uses-and-images/]
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* [http://www.homeremediess.com/astragalus-propinquus-plant-medicinal-uses-and-images/ Astragalus propinquus-home remedies]
* [https://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-astragalus.html]
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* [https://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-astragalus.html Astragalus propinquus on herbwisdom ]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Fabaceae]]

Latest revision as of 10:56, 17 August 2020

Astragalus propinquus, Katira

Katira is a flowering plant in the family fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Uses

General fatigue, Candidiasis, Fatigue syndrome, Herpes simplex virus, Mononucleosis, Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemia, Cold, Flu.

Parts Used

Roots.

Chemical Composition

Chemical constituents of the roots (Radix Astragali) include polysaccharides and triterpenoids (such as astragalosides),[9] as well as isoflavones (including kumatakenin, calycosin, and formononetin) and their glycosides and malonates[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada NA
Hindi Katira
Malayalam NA
Tamil NA
Telugu NA
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit NA
English Astragalus root


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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{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

Requires a dry well-drained soil in a sunny position[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Dry sandy soils, Mountain thickets, Steppes, Meadows, coniferous forests.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links