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Ventilago madraspatana

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Ventilago madraspatana is a large climbing shrub with extensive branches hanging down from the tops of the trees. The plant is harvested from the wild, mainly for its bark which is a source of dyestuff. The dye is used locally and was at one time exported, before the advent of synthetic dyes greatly reduced the demand for it. The plant also supplies food, medicines, fibre, gum and tannins for local use.

Uses

Itching, Cutaneous eruptions.[1]

Parts Used

Seeds, Rootbark.

Chemical Composition

All chemicals and reagents used were of analytical grade and obtained from Sigma chemical company and used without further purification.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Haruge, Kanvel
Hindi Pitti
Malayalam Vempata
Tamil Surulbattaikkoti
Telugu Suralatige
Marathi Sakalvel, Khandvel
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit Raktavalli
English

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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

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[4]

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

How to plant/cultivate

The flowers have an offensive aroma.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lowland forests, Dry regions.

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References

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

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