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Ammi majus - Bishop's Weed

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Ammi majus is an annual plant with a much-branched stem. It can grows upto 30 - 150cm tall. The plant has a long history of herbal use going back to at least 2,000BC in Egypt and it is still in common use in modern herbalism. It is often cultivated for its attractive flowering stems which are sold in local markets and is cultivated in India and elsewhere as a medicinal herb.

Uses

Asthma, Angina, Leprosy, Kidney stones, Urinary tract infections, Toothache.

Parts Used

Root.

Chemical Composition

Ammispecies belong to the family Umbellifereae,contained bioactive compounds (mainly coumarins andflavonoids) of important biological activities.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Bishop's Weed


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

Annual

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

France to Spain, South to Israel.

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