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Lobelia chinensis

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Lobelia chinensis is a creeping or decumbent perennial plant with slender, branched stems that root at their lower nodes. The plant forms a clump of growth 6 - 30cm tall. Although poisonous, this plant is often used in Chinese herbal medicine. It is frequently harvested from the wild and is traded in local markets.

Uses

Tuberculosis, Asthma, Bloody vomiting, Lower the blood pressure, Stop bleeding, Swellings, Sores, Tooth abscesses, Traumatic injuries, Kidney problems.[1]

Parts Used

Whole plant.

Chemical Composition

The structure of lobechine (1) was comprehensively established with the aid of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analyses.[2]

Common names

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


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

Perennial

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, Basal cuttings in the doemant season.

How to plant/cultivate

At least in Malaysia, this species propagates mainly by vegetative means.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Wet places, Especially around paddy fields, Grassy localities, Along water courses, On cultivated land.

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References

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

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