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Hibiscus surattensis

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Hibiscus surattensis is a prostrate or climbing annual plant producing stems up to 6 metres long. All parts of the plant, including the weak stems and leaf stalks are covered with small downward-pointing soft prickles and hairs. Commonly used as a potherb in many areas in Africa and Asia.

Uses

Cuts, Chickenpox, Vertigo, Penile irritation, Venereal sores, Urethritis, Gonorrhoea, Inflammations, Boils, Wounds.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Young shoots.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Mullu gogu
Hindi
Malayalam Assam susor
Tamil Kashlikirai
Telugu Mullugogu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Bush Sorrel


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 climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

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

A plant of moist tropical areas where it is found at elevations up to 1,700 metres.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Grassland, At forest edges, Also found in marshes, Abandoned fields, On waste ground.

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

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