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Polygala senega - Senegaroot

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Polygala senega, senegaroot

Polygala senega is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family Polygalaceae. It is native to North America, where it is distributed in southern Canada and the central and eastern United States.

Uses

Asthma, Chronic bronchitis, Snakebites, Emphysema, Rattlesnake bite, Phlegm, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Dried root.

Chemical Composition

Seneca snakeroot contains a series of saponins constructed from the trihydroxy-oleanane, dioic acid triterpene skeleton.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil Cenakanankai
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Milkwort, Rattlesnake root


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate The leaves are simple i.e lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long White 8 Flowers Season is June - August and the flower is bilaterally symmetrical

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 3–3.5 mm The fruit is dry and splits open when ripe Many {{{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

Prefers a moderately fertile moisture-retentive well-drained soil, succeeding in full sun if the soil remains moist throughout the growing season[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

At tall grasslands, Borders of forests, Fields.

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