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Typha laxmanni

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Typha laxmanni'

Typha laxmannii is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a vigorous, rhizomatous rootstock. The plant forms a large, dense clump of erect, unbranched stems 80 - 150cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. This species is widespread with stable populations and does not face any major threats.

Uses

Kidney stones, Haemorrhage, Painful menstruation, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Post-partum pains, Abscesses.[1]

Parts Used

Young shoots, Rhizomes.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

Language Common name
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Hindi
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Marathi
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Punjabi
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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

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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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, Division in spring.

How to plant/cultivate

Grow in a rich soil in boggy pond margins or shallow water to 15cm deep. Succeeds in sun or part shade.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Rivers, Ditches, Wet places, Wet marshy places.

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. [Chemical constituents]
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

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