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'''Dugdhapheni''' or '''Taraxacum''' is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae which consists of species commonly known as dandelion. They are native to Eurasia and North America, but the two commonplace species worldwide, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, were imports from Europe that now propagate as wildflowers.
 
'''Dugdhapheni''' or '''Taraxacum''' is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae which consists of species commonly known as dandelion. They are native to Eurasia and North America, but the two commonplace species worldwide, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, were imports from Europe that now propagate as wildflowers.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="Uses"/>
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The species of Taraxacum are tap-rooted, perennial, herbaceous plants, native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. The genus contains many species which usually (or in the case of triploids, obligately) reproduce by apomixis, resulting in many local populations and endemism. In the British Isles alone, 234 microspecies are recognised in 9 loosely defined sections, of which 40 are "probably endemic".
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins.<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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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets|Leaf arrangement is basal ie the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yorange, yellow|5-20|er head has ray flowers only, meaning all of the individual flowers of the flower head have a strap-shaped ray, which may or may not have teeth at the very tip of the ra}}
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Flo
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||40–450 mm|Disk flower number is 0|many seeda}}Leaf blade length
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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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A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils[1], though it prefers a well-drained humus-rich neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or light shade<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Lawn}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated Beds}}.
  
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In general, the leaves are 5–25 cm long or longer, simple, lobed, and form a basal rosette above the central taproot. The flower heads are yellow to orange coloured, and are open in the daytime, but closed at night. The heads are borne singly on a hollow stem (scape) that is usually leafless and rises 1–10 cm or more above the leaves.
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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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Many similar plants in the Asteraceae family with yellow flowers are sometimes known as false dandelions. Dandelions are very similar to catsears (Hypochaeris). Both plants carry similar flowers, which form into windborne seeds.
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==References==
  
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== Uses ==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-dandelion.html "Dandellion"]</ref>
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Historically, dandelion was prized for a variety of medicinal properties, and it contains a number of pharmacologically active compounds. Dandelion is used as a herbal remedy in Europe, North America, and China. It has been used in herbal medicine to treat infections, bile and liver problems, and as a diuretic.
 
  
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==Common name==
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/taraxacum/officinale/ "go gobotony"]</ref>
  
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* '''English''' -  Dandelion
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Taraxacum+officinale "practical palnts"]</ref>
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* '''Kannada''' - ಕಾಡು ಶಾವಂತಿ
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</references>
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* '''Hindi''' - Dudal
 
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
  
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum Taraxacum-Wikipedia]
 
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

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Taraxacum, Dugdhapheni

Dugdhapheni or Taraxacum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae which consists of species commonly known as dandelion. They are native to Eurasia and North America, but the two commonplace species worldwide, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, were imports from Europe that now propagate as wildflowers.

Uses

Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots.

Chemical Composition

Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins.[2]

Common names

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


Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets Leaf arrangement is basal ie the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yorange, yellow 5-20 er head has ray flowers only, meaning all of the individual flowers of the flower head have a strap-shaped ray, which may or may not have teeth at the very tip of the ra

Flo

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
40–450 mm Disk flower number is 0 many seeda {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Leaf blade length

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

A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils[1], though it prefers a well-drained humus-rich neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or light shade[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lawn, meadows, Cultivated Beds.

Photo Gallery

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

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Uses
  2. ↑ "Dandellion"
  3. ↑ "go gobotony"
  4. ↑ "practical palnts"

External Links

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