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| − | + | '''Tradescantia pallida''' is native to the Gulf Coast region of eastern Mexico. Edward Palmer was the first European to observe and assign a Latin name to the type specimen near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas in 1907. | |
| − | == | + | ==Uses== |
| + | {{Uses|common cold}}, {{Uses|hypertension}}, {{Uses|tuberculosis}}, {{Uses|uterine disorders}}, {{Uses|high blood pressure}}, {{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|amenorrhea}}, {{Uses|hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|kidney problems}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Parts Used== | ||
| + | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stems}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| + | ß-sitosterol, 3β, 5α, 6β-trihydroxy stigmast and succinic acid, ß-sitosterol, 3ß, 5a, 6ß-trihydroxystigmast and succinic acid<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Common names== | ||
| + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en= Purple heart, Wandering Jew}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==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== | ||
| + | {{Habit|Herb}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|The leaves are Broadly spear shaped, 20-80 mm long x 10-30 mm wide, shiny, hairless apart from a few fine hairs at the base}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Flower=== | ||
| + | {{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-6|Flowers are Radially symmetrical (actinomorphic). No stalks. Terminal clusters. Without nectar. Wind pollinated}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Fruit=== | ||
| + | {{Fruit|Capsule|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||Small}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===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== | ||
| + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| + | Grow in all-purpose potting mix in either a pot or hanging basket<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| + | {{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | + | Flinker Heinrich.jpg | |
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| + | Gardenology-IMG 4805 hunt10mar.jpg | ||
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| − | + | Gardenology-IMG 4806 hunt10mar.jpg | |
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| − | + | Tradescantia zebrina (20484324691).jpg | |
| − | == References == | + | </gallery> |
| − | + | ||
| − | <references> | + | ==References== |
| − | <ref name=" | + | |
| − | <ref name=" | + | <references> |
| + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.stuartxchange.org/Sebrina.html "chemical constituents"]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.herbiguide.com.au/Descriptions/hg_Wandering_Jew.htm "Morphology"]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.almanac.com/plant/wandering-jew "planting"]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
| − | == External Links == | + | ==External Links== |
| + | * [https://floridata.com/Plants/Commelinaceae/Tradescantia%20pallida/734 Wandering jew on floridata.com] | ||
| + | * [https://www.epicgardening.com/wandering-jew-plant/ Wandering jew on epicgardening.com] | ||
| + | * [http://homeguides.sfgate.com/propagating-wandering-jew-74610.html Wandering jew on homeguides.sfgate.com] | ||
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
Revision as of 12:09, 12 June 2018
Tradescantia pallida is native to the Gulf Coast region of eastern Mexico. Edward Palmer was the first European to observe and assign a Latin name to the type specimen near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas in 1907.
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
common cold, hypertension, tuberculosis, uterine disorders, high blood pressure, coughs, amenorrhea, hemorrhoids, kidney problems
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
ß-sitosterol, 3β, 5α, 6β-trihydroxy stigmast and succinic acid, ß-sitosterol, 3ß, 5a, 6ß-trihydroxystigmast and succinic acid[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Purple heart, Wandering Jew |
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 | The leaves are Broadly spear shaped, 20-80 mm long x 10-30 mm wide, shiny, hairless apart from a few fine hairs at the base |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-6 | Flowers are Radially symmetrical (actinomorphic). No stalks. Terminal clusters. Without nectar. Wind pollinated |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 7–10 mm | clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | Small | {{{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
Grow in all-purpose potting mix in either a pot or hanging basket[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat common cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat hypertension
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat tuberculosis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat uterine disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat high blood pressure
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat coughs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat amenorrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat hemorrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat kidney problems
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Stems 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 Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
