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Kashuu, Fallopia multiflora

Fallopia multiflora is a synonym for Reynoutria multiflora. Moldenkealso called tuber fleeceflower, Chinese knotweed, and heshouwu, is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family Polygonaceae. It is native to central and southern China.

Uses

Atherosclerosis, Constipation, Fatigue, High cholesterol, Hair Health, Rejuvenation, Sexual Vigour, Detox the body, Lower cholesterol, blood pressure.


Parts Used

mature seeds, stem, leaves, Root.


Chemical Composition

chrysophanol(C15H10O4),emodin(C15H10O5),0.00735%,rhein(C15H8O6),0.00089%,lecithin(3.7%); 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilene-2-O-beta-D-glucoside, C20H22O9, 1.2%.[1]


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


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
Paripinnate blade ovate 3-7 × 2-5 cm, both surfaces glabrous or abaxially papillate along veins, base cordate or subcordate, margin entire, apex acuminate

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual Pedicel 2-3 mm white or greenish oblique, glabrous. Inflorescence terminal or axillary flowering Jul-Nov

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
oblong pod 6-7 mm in diam stigmas capitate. Achenes included in persistent perianth seeds upto 8 fruiting Jul-Nov {{{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

Propagation of the he shou wu is carried out using the seed stocked from harvested plants, the root division method of cultivation is also used during the spring, and the plant is also propagated from stem cuttings during the summer months[3]


Commonly seen growing in areas

tropical, Caribbean Islands, subtropical, pinelands, hammocks.


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References


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