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[[File:PolygonumPersicara-plant-sm.jpg|thumb|right|''Persicaria maculosa'', ''Spotted lady's thumb'']] | [[File:PolygonumPersicara-plant-sm.jpg|thumb|right|''Persicaria maculosa'', ''Spotted lady's thumb'']] | ||
| − | + | '''Persicaria maculosa''' is an annual plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. It is widespread across Eurasia from Iceland south to Portugal and east to Japan. It is also present as an introduced and invasive species in North America, where it was first noted in the Great Lakes region in 1843 and has now spread through most of the continent. | |
| − | == | + | ==Uses== |
| − | + | {{Uses|Stomach pains}}, {{Uses|Gravel pains}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Poison ivy rash}}, {{Uses|colds}}, {{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} | |
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| − | == | + | ==Parts Used== |
| − | + | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}. | |
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| − | == | + | ==Chemical Composition== |
| + | Phenolics, peptides, terpenoids, and sterols<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
| − | + | ==Common names== | |
| + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Redshank, Lady's-thumb}} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Properties== |
| + | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
| + | ===Dravya=== | ||
| − | <references> | + | ===Rasa=== |
| − | <ref name=" | + | Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent) |
| − | <ref name=" | + | ===Guna=== |
| − | <ref name=" | + | Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp) |
| + | ===Veerya=== | ||
| + | Ushna (Hot) | ||
| + | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| + | Katu (Pungent) | ||
| + | ===Karma=== | ||
| + | Kapha, Vata | ||
| + | ===Prabhava=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Habit== | ||
| + | {{Habit|Herb}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|Simple|alternate|Narrowly lance-shaped, about 6x longer than wide, with pointed tips}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Flower=== | ||
| + | {{Flower|Unisexual|1/8 inch long|rose-pink|4 to 8|The flowers are 5-parted, with a perianth that may be greenish-white at the base to rose at the tip}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Fruit=== | ||
| + | {{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|Each flower is replaced by a seed that is ovoid|slightly 3-angled, black, and shiny|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}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| + | Collecting and transplanting from the wild is strongly discouraged, though may be performed from your own property or that of someone you know (with permission). When transplanting, include as much of the roots and surrounding soil as possible. Since it’s rather difficult to successfully transplant wild lady slipper orchids, it’s better to obtain them from commercial growers instead. | ||
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| + | Read more at Gardening Know How: Lady Slipper Care: How To Grow Lady Slipper Orchids https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/lady-slipper-wildflower.htm<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
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| + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| + | {{Commonly seen|Damp shady places}}, {{Commonly seen|cultivated land}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| + | File:Polygonum persicaria_bgiu.jpg | ||
| + | File:Polygonum persicaria.jpg | ||
| + | File:Persicaria maculosa.jpeg | ||
| + | File:PersicariaMaculosa001.JPG | ||
| + | File:Persicaria maculosa_habitus.jpeg | ||
| + | File:Persicaria maculosa 001.JPG | ||
| + | File:Persicaria maculosa 002.JPG | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | |||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26916522 "chemical constituents"]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.friendsofthewildflowergarden.org/pages/plants/smartweed_ladysthumb.html "plant decsription"]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/lady-slipper-wildflower.htm "How to Grow Spotted Lady plant"]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
| − | == External Links == | + | ==External Links== |
| − | + | * [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/spotted-lady-beetle Persicaria maculosa on science direct] | |
| − | *[ | + | * [http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/Database/bsi_3946.aspx Persicaria maculosa on ENVIS Centre on Floral Diversity] |
| + | * [http://eol.org/pages/1174745/details Persicaria maculosa on encyclopedea of life] | ||
| + | * [https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/nph.13749 Macroevolution of leaf defenses and secondary metabolites across the genus Helianthus] | ||
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 11 June 2018
Persicaria maculosa is an annual plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. It is widespread across Eurasia from Iceland south to Portugal and east to Japan. It is also present as an introduced and invasive species in North America, where it was first noted in the Great Lakes region in 1843 and has now spread through most of the continent.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Stomach pains, Gravel pains, Rheumatism, Poison ivy rash, colds, coughs, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Phenolics, peptides, terpenoids, and sterols[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Redshank, Lady's-thumb |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | alternate | Narrowly lance-shaped, about 6x longer than wide, with pointed tips |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 1/8 inch long | rose-pink | 4 to 8 | The flowers are 5-parted, with a perianth that may be greenish-white at the base to rose at the tip |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 7–10 mm | Each flower is replaced by a seed that is ovoid | slightly 3-angled, black, and shiny | 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
Collecting and transplanting from the wild is strongly discouraged, though may be performed from your own property or that of someone you know (with permission). When transplanting, include as much of the roots and surrounding soil as possible. Since it’s rather difficult to successfully transplant wild lady slipper orchids, it’s better to obtain them from commercial growers instead.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Lady Slipper Care: How To Grow Lady Slipper Orchids https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/lady-slipper-wildflower.htm[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Damp shady places, cultivated land, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach pains
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gravel pains
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Poison ivy rash
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat colds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat coughs
- 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 Seeds 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 Damp shady places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of cultivated land
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
