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'''Jufa''' is a(n) herbaceous plant of the genus Hyssopus native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, and expectorant, it is commonly used as a medicinal plant. Jufa is also known as '''Hyssopus officinalis''' or '''hyssop'''.
 
'''Jufa''' is a(n) herbaceous plant of the genus Hyssopus native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, and expectorant, it is commonly used as a medicinal plant. Jufa is also known as '''Hyssopus officinalis''' or '''hyssop'''.
  
== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|anxiety}}, {{Uses|lower the blood pressure}}, {{Uses|colic}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|catarrh}}, {{Uses|bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|common cold}}
Hyssop is a brightly coloured shrub or subshrub that ranges from 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in) in height. The stem is woody at the base, from which grow a number of straight branches. Its leaves are lanceolate, dark green in colour, and from 2 to 2.5 cm (0.79 to 0.98 in) long.
 
  
During the summer, the plant produces bunches of pink, blue, or, more rarely, white fragrant flowers. These give rise to small oblong achenes.The species as a whole is resistant to drought, and tolerant of chalky, sandy soils. It thrives in full sun and warm climates.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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volatile oil ,pinocamphone, isopinocamphone, pinenes, camphene, and terpinene),hyssopin, tannin, flavonoids, insolic acid, oleonolic acid, a bitter substance (marrubiin), resin, gum<ref name="chemical composition"/>
*The fresh herb is commonly used in cooking. Essence of hyssop can be obtained by steaming, and is used in cooking to a lesser extent.
 
*The plant is commonly used by beekeepers to produce a rich and aromatic honey.
 
*Herb hyssop leaves are used as an aromatic condiment. The leaves have a lightly bitter taste due to its tannins, and an intense minty aroma. Due to its intensity, it is used moderately in cooking. The herb is also used to flavor liqueur, and is part of the official formulation of Chartreuse.
 
*In herbal medicine hyssop is believed to have soothing, expectorant, and cough suppressant properties.
 
* Hyssop can stimulate the gastrointestinal system.
 
*The oil derived from Hyssop is used as a remedy for cough. It promotes expectoration in bronchial catarrh and asthma.<ref name="uses"/>
 
  
== References ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
  
<references>
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==Properties==
<ref name="uses">[http://www.himalayawellness.com/herbfinder/hyssopus-officinalis.htm Hyssop-Himalaya]</ref>
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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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Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||leaves are lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets and Leaf arrangement is opposite}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|blue to purple|5|there is only one way to evenly divide the flower}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|general|2.5 mm|the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe||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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It is an evergreen, bushy herb, growing 1 to 2 feet high, with square stem, linear leaves and flowers in whorls, six- to fifteen-flowered. Is a native of Southern Europe not indigenous to Britain, though stated to be naturalized on the ruins of Beaulieu Abbey in the New Forest<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Mediterranean region}}, {{Commonly seen|temperate region}}, {{Commonly seen|widely cultivated}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS - GUIXERS - IB-629.JPG| A Guixers (Solsonès-Catalunya)
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File:HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS - GUIXERS - IB-633.JPG| A Guixers (Solsonès-Catalunya)
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File:HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS - BÒFIA - IB-267 (Hisop).JPG|Port del Comte (Solsonès - Catalunya)
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File:Hyssopus_officinalis_001.JPG
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File:Hyssopus_officinalis_002.JPG
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File:Hyssopus_officinalis_003.JPG
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File:Hyssopus_officinalis_004.JPG
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File:Hyssopus_officinalis_005.JPG
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Image:Hyssopus officinalis.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.anniesremedy.com/hyssopus-officinalis-hyssop.php "constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/hyssopus/officinalis/ "plant charecteristics"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/h/hyssop48.html "cultivation"]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
== External Links ==
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==External Links==
 
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* [https://easyayurveda.com/2017/03/27/jupha-hyssop-hyssopus-officinalis/ Jufa-uses, remedies, sideeffects]
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyssopus_officinalis Hyssopus officinalis-Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/hyssop-herb.html Hyssop – Health Benefits and Side Effects]
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* [http://www.himalayawellness.com/herbfinder/hyssopus-officinalis.htm Hyssopus officinalis on himalaya wellness]
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* [http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/h/hyssopus-officinalis=hyssop.php Hyssopus officinalis on naturalmedicinalherbs]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 13:34, 17 May 2018

Jufa, Hyssopus officinalis, hyssop

Jufa is a(n) herbaceous plant of the genus Hyssopus native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, and expectorant, it is commonly used as a medicinal plant. Jufa is also known as Hyssopus officinalis or hyssop.

Uses

anxiety, lower the blood pressure, colic, Curing liver disorders, asthma, catarrh, bronchitis, Diarrhea, common cold

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

volatile oil ,pinocamphone, isopinocamphone, pinenes, camphene, and terpinene),hyssopin, tannin, flavonoids, insolic acid, oleonolic acid, a bitter substance (marrubiin), resin, gum[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

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple leaves are lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets and Leaf arrangement is opposite

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long blue to purple 5 there is only one way to evenly divide the flower

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
general 2.5 mm the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe 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

It is an evergreen, bushy herb, growing 1 to 2 feet high, with square stem, linear leaves and flowers in whorls, six- to fifteen-flowered. Is a native of Southern Europe not indigenous to Britain, though stated to be naturalized on the ruins of Beaulieu Abbey in the New Forest[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranean region, temperate region, widely cultivated.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links