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Plumbago Auriculata

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Linaria vulgaris

Plumbago Auriculata is an evergreen shrub with whip-like semiwoody stems that form a loose, rounded mound 3-10 ft high with a similar spread. Plumbago can be pruned to grow like a vine and scramble over supports.

Uses

Dysentery, Stomach ache, Sparmatorrhea, Anorexia[1]

Parts Used

Roots, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The plant contains the cyclorpo, Methyl circulate, Methyl 2 hydroxysterculate, Malvalate and beta sterolate etc.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Nili Chitraka
Hindi Kaalachitravur
Malayalam NA
Tamil Nilakodaveri
Telugu Nallachitramulamu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Cape leadwort


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

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Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Ovate Orbicular Serrate, Often palately

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Solitary White Arranged in sparse racemes. Flowering season is August to October

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
With scale like hairs Fruiting season is August to October

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

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How to plant/cultivate

[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical and Sub-tropical regions of South Africa, It is commonly found around Southern and Eastern capes.

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References

  1. "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.428, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 219
  4. [Cultivation]

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