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Rhododendron anthopogon
Rhododendron anthopogon is an evergreen shrub of compact habit. It usually grows up to 60cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. The leaves and twigs are sold in local markets for use as an incense, whilst the leaves and the flowers are sold for medicinal use. The plant is grown as an ornamental.
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
Lack of appetite, Coughing, Various skin disorders, Leucorrhoea, Gonorrhoea, Inflammations, Lung disorders, Colds, Coughs, Chronic bronchitis, Asthma.[1]
Parts Used
[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], stem, leaves, Root.
Chemical Composition
The major components of the aerial parts of the oil were the monoterpenes α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene and the sesquiterpene δ-cadinene. Biological studies revealed a weak topical anti-inflammatory activity.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Atarasu |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Talisapatra |
| English | Dwarf Rhododendron |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{5}}} |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
Seeds, Cuttings of half-ripe wood.
How to plant/cultivate
Rhododendron anthopogon is a plant of high elevations in the Himalayas, generally growing well in the temperate zone in areas where winter temperatures do not usually fall below around -15°c.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Moist open slopes, Hillsides, Ledges of cliffs, In thickets, Often covering large areas.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemistry
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Lack of appetite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Coughing
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Various skin disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Leucorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gonorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammations
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Lung disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Coughs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chronic bronchitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Herbs with used in medicine
- Herbs with stem used in medicine
- Herbs with leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Root used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings of half-ripe wood
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Moist open slopes
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hillsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Ledges of cliffs
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of In thickets
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Often covering large areas
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