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Physalis minima
Physalis minima is a species of perennial herbs elonging to the family Solanaceae. It is a pantropical annual herb 20–50 cm high at its maturity. It can be found near the marshes of Java.
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
Relieve pain, Urinary problems, Skin diseases, Pimples, Earache, Indigestion, Constipation, Swelling[1].
Food
Physalis minima can be used in Food. Leaves are cooked as vegetable and ripe fruits are eaten raw.[2]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The plant have phenolics and alkaloids.[3]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Gudde hannu, Bandula gida |
| Hindi | Rasbhari, Ban Tipariya |
| Malayalam | Kupanti |
| Tamil | Notinotta |
| Telugu | Kupanti |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Charapotta, Tankari |
| English | Ground Cherry, Sun berry |
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
Nutritional components
Physalis minima Contains the Following nutritional components like - Reducing sugars; Vitamin-C; Tannins; Pectin; Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc[2]
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Round in outline | Leaves can reach 10cm in length. Each leaf is toothed or lobed |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | Greenish yellow sometimes brownish yellow | The flowers have 5 Regular Parts and are up to 2cm wide. Flowering from July to November |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting from July to November |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Physalis minima Linn. is commonly found on the bunds of the fields, wastelands, around the houses, on roadsides, etc[5]. Physalis minima is available through July to April[2].
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.395, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.126, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
- ↑ Chemical composition
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 308
- ↑ Cultivation Details
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Relieve pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Earache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Constipation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swelling
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves 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 Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herbs
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lowland forest
- Herbs
- Solanaceae
