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[[File:Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. f. ligulata (Yeo) (Saxifragaceae) plant.jpg|thumb|right|''Bergenia ligulata'']]
 
[[File:Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. f. ligulata (Yeo) (Saxifragaceae) plant.jpg|thumb|right|''Bergenia ligulata'']]
  
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'''Bergenia ligulata''' <ref name="Bergenia ligulata"/> Paashaanbhed, Prashanbheda, and other spellings in Ayurveda Indian [[traditional  medicine]] is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae and the genus Bergenia. The plant is mostly found in temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in Khasia hills at 15,00 meter altitude.
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'''Bergenia ligulata''' Paashaanbhed, Prashanbheda, and other spellings in Ayurveda Indian traditional  medicine is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae and the genus Bergenia. The plant is mostly found in temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in Khasia hills at 15,00 meter altitude.
  
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|migraines}}, {{Uses|headaches}}, {{Uses|vomiting}}, {{Uses|piles}}, {{Uses|burning sensation}}, {{Uses|perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|burning sensation in the vagina}}.
  
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== Medicinal Uses ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Root tubers}}.
  
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*Pashanbheda is used in Ayurveda and Unani system of medicine for treatment of many diseases especially for urinary stones. The plant roots has cooling, laxative, analgesic, abortifacient (abortion causing) and aphrodisiac properties.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Bergenia ligulata contains A phenolic compound bergenin and afzelechin, a type of flavan-3-ol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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*The roots are used in treatment of vesicular calculi, urinary discharges, excessive uterine haemorrhage, diseases of the bladder, dysentery, menorrhagia, splenic enlargement and heart diseases. Ayurveda mentions, the roots as bitter, acrid, post digestion pungent and cool in potency. It is tridoshnashak (balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha).
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Ativisa|ml=Ativisam|sa=Ativisha|ta=Atividyam|te=Ati visa|hi=Atis|en=Indian Atees}}
  
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*Teething troubles: The roots are rubbed down and given with honey to children when teething.
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==Habit==
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*Ear pain: The leave juice is extracted in mortar and pestle. This is used as ear drops to cure earache.
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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*Intestinal parasites roundworms: About 10 g of root paste or juice is taken orally by human adults with the molasses, twice a day for 3-4 days.
 
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*Cuts, boils, wounds and burns: Dried roots paste is applied externally on affected body parts.
 
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*Urinary disorders, stomach disorders and urogenital complaints: Decoction of fresh roots is taken orally for treating these conditions.
 
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*Constipation: Root paste is taken with lukewarm water.
 
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*Dysentery: Approximately 5-10 g root powder is taken with fresh water, two times a day.
 
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*Fever: The root powder tea is given to treat fever.
 
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*Cough: 50 ml root decoction with candy sugar is given for one weak.
 
  
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|glabrous|sessile|The leaves are variable in shape and size}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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==Common name==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|white–violet|10-18|Flowers are Large, hooded and occur in slender racemes or lax leafy panicles. Corolla is hairy. Carpels are five in number}}
  
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* '''English''' - Winter Begonia
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===Fruit===
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* '''Kannada''' - ಅಲ್ಪ್ಗಯ
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome||s|}}
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* '''Hindi''' - Silphara
 
  
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== References ==
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Tuber segment}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|western Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|open woodland}}, {{Commonly seen|moisty soil area}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Aconitum napellus01.jpg|
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File:Aconitum-reclinatum01.jpg|Trailing white monkshood (''A. reclinatum)''
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File:Aconitum-uncinatum01.jpg|Southern blue monkshood (''A. uncinatum'')
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File:Alaskan Monkshood Leaf.jpg|Wild Alaskan monkshood (''A. delphinifolium'') is a flowering species that belongs to the family Ranunculaceae.
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</gallery>
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==References==
  
 
<references>  
 
<references>  
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<ref name="Bergenia ligulata">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergenia_ligulata "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.medicinalplantsanduses.com/aconitum-heterophyllum-medicinal-uses "medicinal plants"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.bimbima.com/herbs/ativisha/3956/ "bimbima"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconitum "wikipedea"]</ref>
 
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</references>
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==External Links==
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 09:37, 10 April 2018

Bergenia ligulata

Bergenia ligulata Paashaanbhed, Prashanbheda, and other spellings in Ayurveda Indian traditional medicine is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae and the genus Bergenia. The plant is mostly found in temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in Khasia hills at 15,00 meter altitude.

Uses

migraines, headaches, vomiting, piles, burning sensation, perspiration problems, burning sensation in the vagina.

Parts Used

Root tubers.

Chemical Composition

Bergenia ligulata contains A phenolic compound bergenin and afzelechin, a type of flavan-3-ol.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Ativisa
Hindi Atis
Malayalam Ativisam
Tamil Atividyam
Telugu Ati visa
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ativisha
English Indian Atees


Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
glabrous sessile The leaves are variable in shape and size

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long white–violet 10-18 Flowers are Large, hooded and occur in slender racemes or lax leafy panicles. Corolla is hairy. Carpels are five in number

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome s {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Tuber segment.

How to plant/cultivate

The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

western Himalayas, open woodland, moisty soil area.

Photo Gallery

  • Aconitum napellus01.jpg

  • Trailing white monkshood (A. reclinatum)

  • Southern blue monkshood (A. uncinatum)

  • Wild Alaskan monkshood (A. delphinifolium) is a flowering species that belongs to the family Ranunculaceae.

References

  1. ↑ "medicinal plants"
  2. ↑ "bimbima"
  3. ↑ "wikipedea"

External Links

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