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'''Trichosanthes kirilowii''' is a flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae found particularly in Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, and Shaanxi. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it shares the name guālóu (Chinese: 栝楼) with the related T. rosthornii. It is known as Chinese cucumber in English. And Chinese snake gourd.
 
'''Trichosanthes kirilowii''' is a flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae found particularly in Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, and Shaanxi. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it shares the name guālóu (Chinese: 栝楼) with the related T. rosthornii. It is known as Chinese cucumber in English. And Chinese snake gourd.
  
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== Uses ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|colds}}, {{Uses|HIV}}, {{Uses|high cholesterol}}, {{Uses|psoriasis}}, {{Uses|digestion}}, {{Uses|constipation}}<ref name="Uses"/>
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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The plant is a source of the ricin-like protein trichosanthin<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|large|lThe Leaves (10-20 cm in the regular cucumber, 20-40 cm in the seedless cucumber) are each borne on long (7-20 cm) petioles}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|The flowers which are mostly either male or female. The female flowers are recognized by the swollen ovary at the base, which will become the edible fruit}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|triangular|5-20cm| In the immature fruit, chlorophyll in the cells under the epidermis causes the rind to be green, but, upon maturity, it turns yellow-whit|the fruit is a false berry or pepo|many seeds}}
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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}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Cucumbers are tender annuals that grow best in temperatures ranging from 60° to 90°F. Sow cucumbers in the garden after the soil has warmed, 3 to 4 weeks after the average last frost date in spring.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
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*The tuber of this plant is known in Mandarin as tiān huā fěn (Chinese: 天花粉). In traditional Chinese medicine it is said to drain heat and generate fluids, clear and drain lung heat, transform phlegm, and moisten lung dryness, and resolve toxicity and expel pus.
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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*The fruit of the plant, also referred to in Mandarin as guālóu (Chinese: 瓜蔞), is said to clear heat and transform phlegm-heat, unbind the chest, reduces abscesses and dissipate nodules.[4] Both forms should be considered safe only for use with professional guidance by someone trained in their use, though this may be an unnecessary extrapolation from the toxicity of purified trichosanthin.
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{{Commonly seen|semitropical plant}}, {{Commonly seen|high temperature}}, {{Commonly seen|humidity}}.
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* This plant can be used to possibly dissolve the protein coat on the RNA of the AIDS virus.
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  
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* '''English''' - Chinese cucumber
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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* '''Hindi''' - ककुर
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</gallery>
  
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== External Links ==
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==References==
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichosanthes_kirilowii Trichosanthes kirilowii]
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.drugs.com/npp/chinese-cucumber.html "drugs.com"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.haifa-group.com/knowledge_center/crop_guides/cucumber/general_information/ "haifa poinering the future"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://harvesttotable.com/how_to_grow_cucumber/ "harvest palnts"]</ref>
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.haifa-group.com/knowledge_center/crop_guides/cucumber/growing_cucumbers/]
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* [http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/cucumbers/specialty-cucumbers/suyo-long-organic-cucumber-seed-333G.html]
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* [http://www.haifa-group.com/knowledge_center/crop_guides/cucumber/general_information/]
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* [http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Chinese_Yellow_Cucumber_6345.php]
 
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Trichosanthes kirilowii

Trichosanthes kirilowii is a flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae found particularly in Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, and Shaanxi. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it shares the name guālóu (Chinese: 栝楼) with the related T. rosthornii. It is known as Chinese cucumber in English. And Chinese snake gourd.

Uses

colds, HIV, high cholesterol, psoriasis, digestion, constipation[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

The plant is a source of the ricin-like protein trichosanthin[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple large lThe Leaves (10-20 cm in the regular cucumber, 20-40 cm in the seedless cucumber) are each borne on long (7-20 cm) petioles

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 The flowers which are mostly either male or female. The female flowers are recognized by the swollen ovary at the base, which will become the edible fruit

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
triangular 5-20cm In the immature fruit, chlorophyll in the cells under the epidermis causes the rind to be green, but, upon maturity, it turns yellow-whit the fruit is a false berry or pepo many seeds {{{6}}}

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

Cucumbers are tender annuals that grow best in temperatures ranging from 60° to 90°F. Sow cucumbers in the garden after the soil has warmed, 3 to 4 weeks after the average last frost date in spring.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

semitropical plant, high temperature, humidity.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Uses
  2. ↑ "drugs.com"
  3. ↑ "haifa poinering the future"
  4. ↑ "harvest palnts"

External Links

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