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Tussilago farfara, commonly known as coltsfoot,<ref name="int"/> is a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. It has had uses in traditional medicine. The name "tussilago" is derived from the Latin tussis, meaning cough, and ago, meaning to cast or to act on.<ref name="int2"/> However, the discovery of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the plant has resulted in liver health concerns.
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Tussilago farfara is the only accepted species in the genus Tussilago, although more than two dozen other species have at one time or another been considered part of this group.
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Tussilago farfara, commonly known as coltsfoot, is a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. It has had uses in traditional medicine. The name "tussilago" is derived from the Latin tussis, meaning cough, and ago, meaning to cast or to act on. However, the discovery of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the plant has resulted in liver health concerns.Tussilago farfara is the only accepted species in the genus Tussilago, although more than two dozen other species have at one time or another been considered part of this group.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|laryngitis}}, {{Uses|bronchitis}}, {{Uses|whooping cough}}, {{Uses|eczema}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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Coltsfoot is a perennial herbaceous plant that spreads by seeds and rhizomes. Tussilago is often found in colonies of dozens of plants. The flowers, which superficially resemble dandelions, appear in early spring before dandelions appear. The leaves, which resemble a colt's foot in cross section, do not appear usually until after the seeds are set. Thus, the flowers appear on stems with no apparent leaves, and the later appearing leaves then wither and die during the season without seeming to set flowers. The plant is typically 10–30 cm in height. The leaves have angular teeth on their margins.<ref name="des"/>
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Tussilagin, Sitosterol, Gallic, tartaric and malic acids, Tannins, Dextrin, Mucus, Mnulin, Flavonoids, Vitamin C<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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Coltsfoot has been used in herbal medicine and has been consumed as a food product with some confectionery products, such as Coltsfoot Rock. Tussilago farfara leaves have been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally (as tea or syrup) or externally (directly applied) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, locomotor system, viral infections, flu, colds, fever, rheumatism and gout.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
  
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Coltsfoot is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the gothic and small angle shades.
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial herbaceous plant}}
  
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==Common name==
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|alternate|There is one leaf per node along the stem and basal of the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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* '''English''' - Colt's Foot
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===Flower===
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* '''Kannada''' - ಆಕಾಶ  ಮಲ್ಲಿ 
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|the flower head has tubular disk flowers in the center and ray flowers, these often strap-shaped, around the periphery}}
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* '''Hindi''' - Watpan
 
  
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== References ==
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|at least a part of the plume is made up of fine bristles|plume on fruit|}}
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<ref name="int">[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TUFA "Tussilago farfara". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA.]</ref>
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===Other features===
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<ref name="int2">[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Wwi5sUW6R18C&pg=PA312&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false  An analytical dictionary of the English language]</ref>
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<ref name="des">[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=134025 Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, Part 7: Asteraceae, Part 2. Flora of North America.]</ref>
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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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A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils when grown in full sun<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Woodland Garden Sunny Edge}}, {{Commonly seen|Dappled Shade}}, {{Commonly seen|Hedgerow}}.
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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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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.rxmed.com/herbal/coltsfoot "rxmed.com"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/tussilago/farfara/ "Go botony"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Tussilago+farfara "practical palnts"]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/coltsfoot
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tussilago Tussilago]
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http://www.herbcottage.com.au/coltsfoot.html
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https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/coltsfoot.html
 
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Tussilago farfara, commonly known as coltsfoot, is a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. It has had uses in traditional medicine. The name "tussilago" is derived from the Latin tussis, meaning cough, and ago, meaning to cast or to act on. However, the discovery of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the plant has resulted in liver health concerns.Tussilago farfara is the only accepted species in the genus Tussilago, although more than two dozen other species have at one time or another been considered part of this group.

Uses

asthma, laryngitis, bronchitis, whooping cough, eczema, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Tussilagin, Sitosterol, Gallic, tartaric and malic acids, Tannins, Dextrin, Mucus, Mnulin, Flavonoids, Vitamin C[1]

Common names

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


Habit

Perennial herbaceous plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple alternate There is one leaf per node along the stem and basal of the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 the flower head has tubular disk flowers in the center and ray flowers, these often strap-shaped, around the periphery

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome at least a part of the plume is made up of fine bristles plume on fruit {{{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

A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils when grown in full sun[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge, Dappled Shade, Hedgerow.

Photo Gallery

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

References

  1. ↑ "rxmed.com"
  2. ↑ "Go botony"
  3. ↑ "practical palnts"

External Links

http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/coltsfoot http://www.herbcottage.com.au/coltsfoot.html https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/coltsfoot.html

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