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Pavetta indica

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Pavetta indica

Pavetta is an erect, nearly smooth or somewhat hairy shrub 2 to 4 meters or more in height.

Uses

Visceral obstructions, Intestinal disorders, Dysentery, Jaundice, Headache, Toothache, Urinary diseases

Parts Used

Flower, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

It indicated presence of 24 compounds. The major constituents of oil were β-pinene (25.45%), β-eudesmol (7.06%) and tricyclene (5.74%).[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Pavati
Hindi Kankara, Kathachampa
Malayalam Mallikamutti
Tamil Kattukkaranai, Karanai
Telugu Papidi
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Kakachdi
English Indian Pavetta, Indian Pellet Shrub


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 Elliptic-oblong to elliptic-lanceolate 6-15 cm long, and pointed at both ends.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Flower-tube is slender and about 1.5 cm long Cream white Borne in considerable numbers in hairy terminal panicles which are 6-10 cm long.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple Fruit Rounded 6 mm in diameter Black {{{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

Grows best in a sunny position, preferring a humus-rich, well-drained soil.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

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