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Oenanthe javanica
Oenanthe javanica is an erect, perennial plant growing from 10 - 150cm tall. The plant has creeping stolons by which it spreads vigorously, often forming large clumps.
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
Epidemic influenza, Fever, Discomfort, Jaundice, Haematuria, Metrorrhagia, Headache, Coughs.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The compounds obtained from the oil of Water Dropwort were richer in sesquiterperpenes such as α-Copaene (18.3%), Z-Caryophyllene (0.34%) α-Cuprenene (0.40%) and Cembrene-type diterpenes such as Incensole (26.4%) and Cembrenol (0.45%).[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
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, Division in spring, Stem tip cuttings.
How to plant/cultivate
Oenanthe javanica is found from the warm temperate zone to the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 3,400 metres.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Ditches, Ponds, Wet places, Marshlands, Lakeshores.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Epidemic influenza
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Discomfort
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Jaundice
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Haematuria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Metrorrhagia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Coughs
- Herbs with Young leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Habit - Perennial
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Division in spring
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Stem tip cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Ditches
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Ponds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Wet places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Marshlands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lakeshores
- Herbs
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