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Passiflora foetida

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Passiflora foetida

Passiflora foetida is a species of passion flower out of 550 species of Passiflora. It is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Africa and much of South America. This plant is belongs to Passifloraceae family.[1]

Uses

Emmenagogue, Headache, Intestinal nematodes, Flatworms, Cold, Cough, Tuberculosis.

Parts Used

Fruits, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Phytochemicals such as carbohydrates, protein, fat, reducing sugar, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, alkaloid, phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, amino acid, cholesterol and phenolic compounds.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kukkiballi
Hindi Jhumka lata
Malayalam Chirranchantiya, Poochapalam
Tamil Siruppunaikkali, Chiru punai-k-kali
Telugu Tellajumiki
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Love-in-a-mist, Stinking passionflower


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

Herbs

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Leaves are three- to five-lobed and viscid-hairy When crushed, these leaves give off a pungent odor that some people consider unpleasant

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Broadly ovate White to pale cream About 5–6 cm diameter

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple Fruit Ovoid 2–3 cm diameter Yellowish-orange to red {{{6}}}

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

Succeeds in warm temperate to tropical areas. Plants require a temperature no lower than around 16°c when they are flowering in order to ensure fruit set.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lowland forest.

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References

  1. Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:93
  2. Chemical composition
  3. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 294
  4. Cultivation Details

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