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Merremia tridentata
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Merremia is a genus of flowering plants in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as woodroses.
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
Haemorrhoids, Swellings, Rheumatic affections, Urinary infections[1].
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Flavonoids have been isolated from the aerial parts of the plant of Merremia genus, species Merremia tridentata (L.) Hallier. f., which include Diosmetin, luteolin–7–o- β–d–glucoside, Luteolin, diosmetin–7–o–β–d–glucoside,[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಇಲಿಕಿವಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Ilikivi soppu |
| Hindi | Prasarani |
| Malayalam | Prasarani, Thalaneeli |
| Tamil | Mutiyar-kuntal |
| Telugu | Lanja savaram, Seethamma jada, Seetamma savaram, Sunchu mutthi |
| Marathi | Kali vel |
| Gujarathi | Bhintagariyo |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Prasarini |
| English | Arrow-leaf Morning Glory |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | Various in shape and size, but deeply emarginated and 3-toothed at the apex, cordate at base, the basal lobes clasping the stem, petioles very short or 0. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polygamous | Yellow | Calyx infundibuliform, outer sepals shorter than inner. Flowering season is Through out the year |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drupe | 15-20 mm in diameter | Pale brown | Fruiting season is Through out the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Plants are usually found on rather light soils in the wild. The plant has been recognised as a potential weed threat in the Pacific Islands.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.80, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Verneculer names
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 272
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Haemorrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swellings
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatic affections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary infections
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole plant used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Grasslands
- Herbs
- Convolvulaceae
