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Chives is the common name of Allium schoenoprasum, an edible species of the Allium genus.A perennial plant, it is widespread in nature across much of Europe, Asia, and North America.
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Uses
Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
A comprehensive chemical study of the cultivated plant Allium schoenoprasum L. from the collection of the Botanical Garden of the Institute of Biology (Komi Scientific Center, UB, RAS) showed that its leaves contained a wide range of biologically active substances and trace elements involved in the antioxidant and anticarcinogenic protection system of humans.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Agrimony |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | shorter | Leaves, which are shorter than the flowering stems, are also hollow and round in cross-section, which distinguishes it from Garlic Chives |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | pale purple | six petals | The flowers are pale purple, and star-shaped with six petals, 12 cm wide, and produced in a dense head of 10-30 together |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quite round | 12 cm wide | Fruiting time is June-July | The seeds are produced in a small three-valved capsule | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Chives are cultivated both for their culinary uses and their ornamental value; the violet flowers are often used in ornamental dry bouquets.[34] The flowers are also edible and are used in salads,[35] or used to make Blossom vinegars.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge, Hedgerow, Cultivated Beds.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Pages that are stubs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cuts
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Curing liver disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blotches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - perennial plant
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Woodland Garden Sunny Edge
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hedgerow
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Cultivated Beds
