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==Properties==
 
==Properties==

Revision as of 11:24, 14 March 2019

Hibiscus

Rudrapushpa is a sanskrit name of Hibiscus rosa. This floweer is originateed in China. It is also used as a Decorative flower. In Chian and Philiphines a fresh Hibiscus rosa is used for coocking.

Uses

Leucorrhea, Haemorrhoids, Fever, Burning sensation, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Diabetes

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots, Flowers, Seeds

Chemical Composition

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleotides and nucleic acids[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kaama gaggare, Kaama kasturi
Hindi babui, babuitulsi
Malayalam pach-cha-pushpam, pachcha
Tamil cankanirakkarantai, capcavitai
Telugu bhoo tulasi, bhu-tulasi
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit ajagandhika, ajaka
English Agrimony


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 Dorsiventral Both the glandular and stellate types of trichomes are present. Stomata are of ranunculaceous or rubiaceous typa, present on the lower surface

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flower powder shows spheroidal, pantoporate, pore-circular pollen grains; stellate trichomes single,elongated, conical or twisted and convoluted

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
simple 4-8 cm clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Numerous varieties, cultivars, and hybrids are available, with flower colors ranging from white through yellow and orange to scarlet and shades of pink, with both single and double sets of petals[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Subtropical area, Temperate area.

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References

External Links