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Polygala elongata

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Polygala elongata is annual herb. It can grow upto 15-20cm tall. Fresh roots are aromatic. Branches are slender and hairless.

Uses

[[:Category:Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat |]], [[:Category:Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat |]], [[:Category:Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat |]].

Parts Used

[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]].

Chemical Composition

It contains a chemical called triterpenoid saponins which has high medical value[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Ghuntaani
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Narroe leaved milkwort


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
Alternately arranged 2-4cm long Blunt tipped with narrow point at the tip

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Pea flower 6-20cm long Yellow Arise in racemes {{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Capsule Oblong Unequal sided

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

[[:Category:Index of Plants which can be propagated by |]]

How to plant/cultivate

[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

  1. [Chemistry]
  2. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 312
  3. [Cultivation]

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