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'''Mikania micrantha''' is a tropical plant in the Asteraceae family. It is known as bitter vine, climbing hemp vine, or American rope. It is a vigorously growing perennial creeper that grows best in areas in high humidity, light and soil fertility though it can adapt in less fertile soils. | '''Mikania micrantha''' is a tropical plant in the Asteraceae family. It is known as bitter vine, climbing hemp vine, or American rope. It is a vigorously growing perennial creeper that grows best in areas in high humidity, light and soil fertility though it can adapt in less fertile soils. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Poultice for swellings}}, {{Uses|Itches}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Snake}},{{Uses|Scorpion | + | {{Uses|Poultice for swellings}}, {{Uses|Itches}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Snake bite}},{{Uses|Scorpion bite}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Grasslands}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12722447#:~:text=The%20chemical%20components%20of%20volatile,oil%20on%20insect%20was%20investigated. | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12722447#:~:text=The%20chemical%20components%20of%20volatile,oil%20on%20insect%20was%20investigated. Sciencedirect]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Climbing%20Hempweed.html | + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Climbing%20Hempweed.html Wayback machine]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Mikania+cordata | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Mikania+cordata Cultivation]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
Latest revision as of 18:45, 23 June 2020
Mikania micrantha is a tropical plant in the Asteraceae family. It is known as bitter vine, climbing hemp vine, or American rope. It is a vigorously growing perennial creeper that grows best in areas in high humidity, light and soil fertility though it can adapt in less fertile soils.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Poultice for swellings, Itches, Wounds, Snake bite,Scorpion bite.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The chemical components of volatile oil from Mikania micrantha were analyzed by GC/MS.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Climbing Hempweed, American rope, Bittervine, Chinese creeper, Mikania vine |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Heart-shaped base | 4–13-centimetre (1.6–5.1 in) long |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 4.5–6.0-millimetre (0.18–0.24 in) | White | Individual florets are white to greenish-white, 4 in each head. |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 13 - 38°c.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Poultice for swellings
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Itches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snake bite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Scorpion bite
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Grasslands
- Herbs
- Asteraceae
