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'''Croton''' is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. A well-known member of this genus is Croton tiglium is a shrub native to Southeast Asia.   
 
'''Croton''' is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. A well-known member of this genus is Croton tiglium is a shrub native to Southeast Asia.   
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Cholera}}, {{Uses|AIDS}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|Viral respiratory infections}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Bleeding gums}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}.
 
{{Uses|Cholera}}, {{Uses|AIDS}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|Viral respiratory infections}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Bleeding gums}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|resin/sap}}.
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{{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Resin}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans <ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans <ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{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===
 
===Other features===
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
Rush foil plants on Kailasagiri.jpg
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Rush foil plants on Kailasagiri.jpg|Leaves
 
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File:Colpfl05a.jpg|Leaves
 
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File:Colpfl01.jpg|Flowers
Croton californicus 1.jpg  
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File:Codiaeum variegatum (Croton) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0471.jpg|Flowers
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File:Codiaeum variegatum - fruits - Kroton 001.jpg|Fruits
Croton californicus 2.jpg
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File:Codiaeum variegatum - seeds - Kroton 001.jpg|Seeds
 
 
 
Croton californicus 3.jpg
 
 
 
 
Croton californicus 4.jpg
 
 
 
 
Croton californicus 5.jpg
 
 
 
 
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<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.rain-tree.com/sangre.htm#.Wvp_uk1L_CJ "plant chemicals"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.rain-tree.com/sangre.htm#.Wvp_uk1L_CJ Plant chemicals]</ref>
 
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Croton+lechleri Cultivation details]</ref>
 
 
 
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Croton+lechleri "Cultivation details"]</ref>
 
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-755/sangre-de-grado Sangre De Grado: Uses, Side Effects]
 
* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-755/sangre-de-grado Sangre De Grado: Uses, Side Effects]
* [http://www.medicinehunter.com/dragons-blood sangre-de-grado on medicine hunter.com]
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* [http://www.medicinehunter.com/dragons-blood Sangre-de-grado on medicine hunter.com]
* [http://www.oroverde.cz/stranka/sangre-de-drago-medicinal-plants/ sangre-de-grado on medicinal plants]
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* [http://www.oroverde.cz/stranka/sangre-de-drago-medicinal-plants/ Sangre-de-grado on medicinal plants]
 
* [http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/sangre-de-drago-natural-cancer-cure/ The Sangre de Drago Slays Cancer The Natural Way]  
 
* [http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/sangre-de-drago-natural-cancer-cure/ The Sangre de Drago Slays Cancer The Natural Way]  
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Euphorbiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 11:56, 8 October 2020

Croton

Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. A well-known member of this genus is Croton tiglium is a shrub native to Southeast Asia.

Uses

Cholera, AIDS, Cancer, Irritable bowel syndrome, Viral respiratory infections, Fever, Hemorrhage, Bleeding gums, Wounds.

Parts Used

Bark, Resin.

Chemical Composition

Proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Sangue de Drago


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.

How to plant/cultivate

Grows best in a well-drained, fertile soil[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Secondary forest.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links