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'''Felicia daisy''' is a bushy, South African native valued for its bright masses of miniature blooms. Felicia daisy flowers consist of showy, sky blue petals and bright yellow centers. Butterflies are attracted to the vivid blue blooms.
'''Felicia daisy (Felicia amelloides)''' is a bushy, South African native valued for its bright masses of miniature blooms. Felicia daisy flowers consist of showy, sky blue petals and bright yellow centers. Butterflies are attracted to the vivid blue blooms.
 
 
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Worm burdens}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Bowel function}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}.
 
{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Worm burdens}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Bowel function}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Chikory|ml=Chikkari|sa=Kasni|ta=|te=Kasini, kasini vittulu|hi=Kasni, Hinduba|en=Agrimony}}
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{{Common names|kn=Chikory|ml=Chikkari|sa=Kasni|ta=|te=Kasini, Kasini vittulu|hi=Kasni, Hinduba|en=Kasni}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Habit==
 
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{{Habit|Cactus/Succulent}}
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==Identification==
 
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|3 cm|bright yellow|5-20|Unlike many other members of the daisy family, the flowerheads of F. amelloides do not close at night}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|3 cm|Bright yellow|5-20|Unlike many other members of the daisy family, the flowerheads of F. amelloides do not close at night}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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Felicia amelloides - Jardin des Plantes de Paris.JPG|At field
 
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Felicia amelloides - Jardin des Plantes de Paris.JPG
 
 
 
 
Felicia amelloides - San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden - DSC05904.JPG
 
 
 
 
Felicia amelloides 04.JPG
 
 
 
 
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<references>  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22536286 "chemistry"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22536286 Chemistry]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:207656-1 "General Description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:207656-1 General description]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/94694/Felicia-amelloides-Santa-Anita/Details "How to grow"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/94694/Felicia-amelloides-Santa-Anita/Details How to grow]</ref>
 
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chicory.html Felicia amelloides-flowers of india]
 
* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chicory.html Felicia amelloides-flowers of india]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
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Botanischer Garten Funchal - Felicia amelloides IMG 1767.JPG

Felicia daisy is a bushy, South African native valued for its bright masses of miniature blooms. Felicia daisy flowers consist of showy, sky blue petals and bright yellow centers. Butterflies are attracted to the vivid blue blooms.

Uses

Indigestion, Worm burdens, Constipation, Bowel function, Skin eruptions.

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Coumarins, Cardiac Glycosides, Essential oils, Flavonoids, Phenolics, Saponins, and Steroids. However, Alkaloids, Anthraquinones, and terennins were not detected[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Chikory
Hindi Kasni, Hinduba
Malayalam Chikkari
Tamil
Telugu Kasini, Kasini vittulu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Kasni
English Kasni


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Succulent

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are dark green above and light green below

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 3 cm Bright yellow 5-20 Unlike many other members of the daisy family, the flowerheads of F. amelloides do not close at night

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Each fruit is shed with its pappus which, acting like a tiny parachute, helps to disperse them The cypselas (fruits) are dark brown with tiny 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

Drought-resistant and wind-resistant this plant thrives in a poor, well-drained soil so long as there is full sun and no damp[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links