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[[File:Helichrysum petiolare00.jpg|thumb|right|''Helichrysum petiolare'', ''silver-bush everlastingflower'']]
 
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'''Helichrysum petiolare''', known as '''silver-bush everlastingflower, licorice-plant''',<ref name="int"/> liquorice plant, trailing dusty miller''' and '''kooigoed''', is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to South Africa and introduced to Portugal and the United States of America.
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'''Helichrysum petiolare''' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to South Africa and introduced to Portugal and the United States of America.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|fever}}, {{Uses|wounds}}, {{Uses|pains}}, {{Uses|bronchitis}}, {{Uses|chest infections}}, {{Uses|cholesterol }}, {{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|liver disease}}, {{Uses|obesity}}.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stems}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Preliminary phytochemical screening of methanol extracts of stems yielded carbohydrates, alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, steroids, triterpenoids, with the absence of saponins and proteins<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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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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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
  
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== Uses ==
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===Karma===
  
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*Its traditional common name of kooigoed translates as "bedding stuff" and it is still used to provide a soft and aromatic mattress. It is listed as a weed in the state of California.<ref name="uses"/>
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===Prabhava===
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*The essential oil has been investigated for its anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. In South Africa it forms a component of traditional African medicine. The leaves and twigs are boiled and prepared as a sort of tea to soothe coughs and fever.
 
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*The leaves are also applied to wounds to prevent infection, and are ceremonially burnt to produce a traditional incense.<ref name="uses2"/>
 
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*In its ritual use, Imphepho is believed to invoke and placate the ancestors and to drive away malicious spirits; since these are regarded as common causes of illness in African traditional medicine, it is not surprising that Imphepho is a very important medicinal plant in African traditional medicine.
 
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*The plant has proven anti microbial properties and appears to work effectively as pain relief and as an anti-inflammatory, probably due to various volatile oils and flavanoids.<ref name="uses3"/>
 
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*For pain relief and to treat coughs, colds, bronchitis and other chest infections the plant is burnt and the smoke inhaled.<ref name="uses3"/>
 
  
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== References ==  
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Shrub}}
  
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<references>
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==Identification==
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<ref name="int">[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HEPE8 "Helichyrsum petiolare"]</ref>
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===Leaf===
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/inventory/weedlist.php "CAL IPC - Helichrysum petiolare ".]</ref>
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{{Leaf|Simple||The aromatic leaves are arranged opposite one another and They are silvery grey and wooly-tomentose}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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<ref name="uses2">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?cmd=search&term=%22Helichrysum+petiolare%22 "Helichrysum petiolare"]</ref>
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<ref name="uses3">The plant has proven anti microbial properties and appears to work effectively as pain relief and as an anti-inflammatory, probably due to various volatile oils and flavanoids.</ref>  
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5|The flowers are many-petaled and yellow with creamy white bracts}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|achenes|4-8 cm |clearly grooved lengthwise|The fruits are achenes|many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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If planning to grow Convolvulus outside from seed then they should be planted at a depth of 3 mm into a sunny part of the garden in the middle of spring<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.stuartxchange.org/Pansit.html "constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://en.hortipedia.com/wiki/Helichrysum_petiolare "charecteristics"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.gardenershq.com/Convolvulus-Silverbush.php "how to grow silverbush"]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a584 Helichrysum petiolare on missouri botonical garden
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helichrysum_petiolare Helichrysum petiolare-Wikipedia]
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https://kumbulanursery.co.za/plants/helichrysum-petiolare Helichrysum petiolare on kumbula nursery.co
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http://www.igarden.com.au/plant-type.jsp?t=helichrysum Helichrysum petiolare on iGarden Home of the The Compulsive Garden
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/helichrysum-petiolare Silver-bush on science direct
  
 
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Helichrysum petiolare, silver-bush everlastingflower

Helichrysum petiolare is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to South Africa and introduced to Portugal and the United States of America.

Uses

coughs, fever, wounds, pains, bronchitis, chest infections, cholesterol , diabetes, liver disease, obesity.

Parts Used

Leaves, Stems.

Chemical Composition

Preliminary phytochemical screening of methanol extracts of stems yielded carbohydrates, alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, steroids, triterpenoids, with the absence of saponins and proteins[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


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

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The aromatic leaves are arranged opposite one another and They are silvery grey and wooly-tomentose

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5 The flowers are many-petaled and yellow with creamy white bracts

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
achenes 4-8 cm clearly grooved lengthwise The fruits are achenes many {{{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

If planning to grow Convolvulus outside from seed then they should be planted at a depth of 3 mm into a sunny part of the garden in the middle of spring[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "constituents"
  2. ↑ "charecteristics"
  3. ↑ "how to grow silverbush"

External Links

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a584 Helichrysum petiolare on missouri botonical garden https://kumbulanursery.co.za/plants/helichrysum-petiolare Helichrysum petiolare on kumbula nursery.co http://www.igarden.com.au/plant-type.jsp?t=helichrysum Helichrysum petiolare on iGarden Home of the The Compulsive Garden https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/helichrysum-petiolare Silver-bush on science direct

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