Difference between revisions of "Codiaeum variegatum - Croton"

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rushfoil, croton

Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. A well-known member of this genus is Croton tiglium is a shrub native to Southeast Asia.

Uses

Cholera, AIDS, Cancer, Irritable bowel syndrome, Viral respiratory infections, Fever, Hemorrhage, Bleeding gums, Wounds.

Parts Used

Bark, resin/sap.

Chemical Composition

proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans ^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit
English	Sangue de Drago

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple		The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	2-4cm long	Yellow	5-20	Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
	7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome	clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown	With hooked hairs		{{{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

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Grows best in a well-drained, fertile soil^[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Secondary forest.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] "plant chemicals"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-2] "Cultivation details"

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 ==Uses==
-{{Uses|cholera}}, {{Uses|AIDS}}, {{Uses|cancer}}, {{Uses|irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|viral respiratory infections}}, {{Uses|fever}}, {{Uses|hemorrhage}}, {{Uses|bleeding gums}}, {{Uses|wounds}}.
+{{Uses|Cholera}}, {{Uses|AIDS}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|Viral respiratory infections}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Bleeding gums}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}.
 ==Parts Used==