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Revision as of 18:10, 2 May 2018
Sutherlandia frutescens is a southern African legume which has traditionally been used as an indigenous medicine for a variety of ailments.It is a shrub with bitter, aromatic leaves. Red-orange flowers appear in spring to mid-summer.
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
cancer, HIV/AIDS, TB, heartburn, gastritis, oesophagitis, joint pain.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Plant yields saponins, tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, proanthocyanidin, apigenin, phytosterols, glycosides and cardiac glycosides[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | āvarike |
| Hindi | Tarwar |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | āvārai |
| Telugu | taṃgēḍu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Aaavartaki |
| English | Avaram senna |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| alternate | stipulate | biternately compound, triangular in outline, papery-thin with serrate margins, lateral leaflets smaller than terminal leaflet |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | White | Flower Symmetry is Bilateral, Inflorescence Type is Panicle, Flowering Period is Free-Flowering and Flowering Habit is Polycarpic |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Fruit | Mature Fruit Colour(s) [Angiosperms & Gymnosperms] is Brown | Fruit Type is Dehiscent Dry Fruit (Capsule) | 12-20 seeds | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Sutherlandia frutescens is a small bush growing up to about 1m high. It is native to dry parts of southern Africa, preferring full sun but tolerant of a wide variety of soil types. It is a tough plant, hardy, fast growing and drought tolerant but short lived[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Grassland, Savannah, Open Ground.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat HIV/AIDS
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat TB
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat heartburn
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat gastritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat oesophagitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat joint pain
- Herbs with Dried twigs used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - climber shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Grassland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Savannah
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Open Ground
- Herbs
