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Mollugo cerviana

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Mollugo cerviana

Mollugo cerviana is a species of flowering plant known by the common name threadstem carpetweed. It can be found on most continents growing as a weed in many types of dry, sandy habitat types.

Uses

Uterine stimulant antiseptic, Febrifuge, Stomach ache, Fever, Gout, Rheumatism, Gonorrhea.

Parts Used

Flower, Roots, Leaves, Flowers, Tender shoots.

Chemical Composition

Plant contains flavone-c-glycoside orientin, vitexin. Use - Stomachic, aperient and antiseptic. Flower and tender shoots diaphoretic and febrifuge. Root boiled in oil for application in gout and rheumatism. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kaage purale gida, Kaage purule gida
Hindi Chirimorio, Chiriya ro khet
Malayalam Parpataka
Tamil Citalacatti2, Citam
Telugu Parpaataka, Parpadagum
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Grishmasundara, Parpataka
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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Linear in shape 1.5 centimeters long, Arranged in whorls around the stem

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2 millimeters long, Whitish The inflorescence is a loose umbel of tiny flowers. Petal-like sepals. Flowering season is May-October

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

The plant is often regarded as a troublesome weed in the areas in which it occurs.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Garden area

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References

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