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'''Jīvakaḥ''' consists of dried and fresh pseudo-bulb of Malaxis acuminata D. Don syn. Microstylis wallichii Lindl.(Fam. Orchidaceae), a short stemmed terrestrial herb up to 25 cm in height, distributed throughout India on hills at an altitude of 2000 -3000 m. | '''Jīvakaḥ''' consists of dried and fresh pseudo-bulb of Malaxis acuminata D. Don syn. Microstylis wallichii Lindl.(Fam. Orchidaceae), a short stemmed terrestrial herb up to 25 cm in height, distributed throughout India on hills at an altitude of 2000 -3000 m. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}. | + | {{Uses|Haematemesis}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Seminal weakness}}, {{Uses|Burning sensations}}, {{Uses|Dipsia}}, {{Uses|Emaciation}}, {{Uses|Tuberculosis}}, {{Uses|General debility}}, {{Uses|Haematemesis}}, {{Uses|}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf| | + | {{Leaf|Elliptic-lanceolate|Obtuse|Leaves are two Elliptic-lanceolate or ovate, Obtuse, unequal, Arising from the base of the stem and sessile}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|8-20 cm long|yellowish-green|Sepals are broadly lanceolate and laterals recurved|Lanceolate with acute apex}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit|oblong | + | {{Fruit|Capsule|6-8 mm long|broadly ovoid-oblong, ribbed and of light yellow colour||seeds upto 5|}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | + | Land Preparation and Fertilizer Application: The field should be ploughed during October to make the soil well pulverized. A basal dose of 25 t/ha of farmyard manure should be applied at the time of land preparation.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}. | + | {{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no- | + | <ref name="chemical composition">The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-86</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[ "Morphology"]</ref> | + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/malaxis-muscifera-1"Morphology"]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "Cultivation detail"]</ref> | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/malaxis-muscifera-1"Cultivation detail"]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | *[http://senthuherbals.blogspot.com/2015/03/malaxis-acuminata-jivakam.html] | |
| + | *[https://www.ijrap.net/admin/php/uploads/434_pdf.pdf] | ||
| + | *[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Jeevak.html] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Jīvakaḥ consists of dried and fresh pseudo-bulb of Malaxis acuminata D. Don syn. Microstylis wallichii Lindl.(Fam. Orchidaceae), a short stemmed terrestrial herb up to 25 cm in height, distributed throughout India on hills at an altitude of 2000 -3000 m.
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
Haematemesis, Fever, Seminal weakness, Burning sensations, Dipsia, Emaciation, Tuberculosis, General debility, Haematemesis, [[:Category:Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat |]].
Parts Used
[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], [[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], [[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], [[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]].
Chemical Composition
Alcohol (ceryl alcohol), glucose, rhamnose and diterpenes.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Jeevak |
| Malayalam | Jeevakam |
| Tamil | Jeevakam |
| Telugu | Jeevakamu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Jīvya, Dōrghāyu, Cirajīvī |
| English | Jeevak |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Madhura
Guna
Snigdha, Picchila
Veerya
Śīta
Vipaka
Madhura
Karma
Vātahara, Pittahara, Dhātuvardhaka, śukrala, Balya, Snehopaga, Jīvanīya, Rasāyana
Prabhava
Habit
[[:Category:Habit - |]]
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Elliptic-lanceolate | Obtuse | Leaves are two Elliptic-lanceolate or ovate, Obtuse, unequal, Arising from the base of the stem and sessile |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 8-20 cm long | yellowish-green | Sepals are broadly lanceolate and laterals recurved | Lanceolate with acute apex |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 6-8 mm long | broadly ovoid-oblong, ribbed and of light yellow colour | seeds upto 5 |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Brāhma Rasāyana, śiva, Guṭikā, Amṛtaprāṣa Ghṛta, Aṣoka Ghṛta, Dhānvantara Taila, Balā Taila, Mānasamitra Vaṭaka, Guḍūcyādi Taila, Bṛhat Aṣvagandhā Ghṛta.
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
[[:Category:Index of Plants which can be propagated by |]]
How to plant/cultivate
Land Preparation and Fertilizer Application: The field should be ploughed during October to make the soil well pulverized. A basal dose of 25 t/ha of farmyard manure should be applied at the time of land preparation.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tropical area, Subtropical area.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-86
- ↑ "Morphology"
- ↑ "Cultivation detail"
External Links
Categories:
- Pages that are stubs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Haematemesis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Seminal weakness
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Burning sensations
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dipsia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Emaciation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tuberculosis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat General debility
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat
- Herbs with used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit -
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Subtropical area
- Herbs
