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[[File:Argentina egedii 2834.JPG|thumb|right|''Argentina anserina'', ''Silverweed'']] | [[File:Argentina egedii 2834.JPG|thumb|right|''Argentina anserina'', ''Silverweed'']] | ||
− | '''Silverweed''' or '''Argentina anserina''' is a synonym of Potentilla anserina L., the accepted name of a perennial | + | '''Silverweed''' or '''Argentina anserina''' is a synonym of Potentilla anserina L., the accepted name of a perennial flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is known by the common names "silverweed", common silverweed or silverweed cinquefoil. It is native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, often on river shores and in grassy habitats such as meadows and road-sides. |
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+ | ==Uses== | ||
+ | {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} | ||
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+ | ==Parts Used== | ||
+ | {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}. | ||
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+ | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
+ | he tannin content was very low (0.81-0.91%). The total flavonoid content ranged from 0.48 to 0.60%. Phenolic acid content was much higher (1.38-2.26%)<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
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+ | ==Common names== | ||
+ | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} | ||
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+ | ==Habit== | ||
+ | {{Habit|Herb}} | ||
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+ | ==Identification== | ||
+ | ===Leaf=== | ||
+ | {{Leaf|Simple|compound|Leaf arrangement is basal i.e the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
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+ | ===Flower=== | ||
+ | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|13|Flowers Season is June - August}} | ||
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+ | ===Fruit=== | ||
+ | {{Fruit|general|Up to 2.5 mm|the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe|With hooked hairs|many}} | ||
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+ | ===Other features=== | ||
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+ | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
+ | * [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' | ||
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+ | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
+ | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
+ | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. | ||
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+ | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
+ | A very easily grown plant, succeeding in almost any soil, thriving in moist clays, though rather dwarfed in dry dusty soils[4]. It grows best in a well-drained loam, preferring a position in full sun but tolerating shade<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
− | == | + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== |
− | + | {{Commonly seen|Ditches}}, {{Commonly seen|moist calcareous soils}}. | |
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− | + | ==Photo Gallery== | |
+ | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
+ | File:Odermennig.jpg | ||
+ | File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg | ||
+ | Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | == | + | ==References== |
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− | + | <references> | |
+ | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235927094_Chemical_diversity_of_silverweed_Potentilla_anserina_L_growing_at_the_edges_of_arable_fields_Plant_Breeding_And_Seed_Science "machine learning"]</ref> | ||
− | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/argentina/anserina/ "go botony"]</ref> | |
− | == | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Argentina+anserina "palnts for future"]</ref> |
+ | </references> | ||
− | + | ==External Links== | |
+ | * [http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/silverweed] | ||
+ | * [http://www.itmonline.org/arts/silverweed.htm] | ||
+ | * [http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/1/224/htm] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] |
Revision as of 17:29, 25 April 2018
Silverweed or Argentina anserina is a synonym of Potentilla anserina L., the accepted name of a perennial flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is known by the common names "silverweed", common silverweed or silverweed cinquefoil. It is native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, often on river shores and in grassy habitats such as meadows and road-sides.
Contents
Uses
Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
he tannin content was very low (0.81-0.91%). The total flavonoid content ranged from 0.48 to 0.60%. Phenolic acid content was much higher (1.38-2.26%)[1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
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Kannada | |
Hindi | |
Malayalam | |
Tamil | |
Telugu | |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | |
English | Agrimony |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
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Simple | compound | Leaf arrangement is basal i.e the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
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Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 13 | Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
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general | Up to 2.5 mm | the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe | With hooked hairs | many | {{{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
A very easily grown plant, succeeding in almost any soil, thriving in moist clays, though rather dwarfed in dry dusty soils[4]. It grows best in a well-drained loam, preferring a position in full sun but tolerating shade[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Ditches, moist calcareous soils.
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 Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- 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 Ditches
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of moist calcareous soils
- Herbs