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'''Dhaataki''' consists of flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa (Linn.) Kurz. (Fam.Lythraceae) : much branched, semi deciduous, undershrub or shrub, 1-3 m high, rarely
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'''Dhaataki''' is a much branched, semi deciduous, undershrub or shrub, 1-3 m high, rarely
 
upto 3 m, found throughout India, ascending to 1500 m in Himalayas and also in the Gangetic plains , also cultivated in gardens.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
 
upto 3 m, found throughout India, ascending to 1500 m in Himalayas and also in the Gangetic plains , also cultivated in gardens.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
  
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Grahya, Paacana, Vshaghna, Garbhastheepana, Kriminut,
 
Grahya, Paacana, Vshaghna, Garbhastheepana, Kriminut,
 
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{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite| subsessile, 4-11 x 2-4 cm, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish- or black-punctate beneath.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Flower|axillary cymes|axillary spiciform racemes|Crimson|12|slightly zygomorphic, in 2-16-flowered axillary cymes; pedicels to 1 cm long. Calyx tube 1-1.5 cm long, tubular; lobes 6, short, more or less triangular, alternating with small callous appendages. Petals 6, red, 3-4 mm long, lanceolate-acuminate. Stamens 12, inserted near the bottom of the calyx tube,  0.5-1.5 cm long.  Ovary 4-6 mm  long,  oblong,  2-celled;  ovules many; style 0.7-1.5 cm long.}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Capsule|0.6-1 x 0.25-0.4 cm|Ellipsoid, included in the calyx; seeds numerous, trigonous-ovoid.||}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://FLOWERING PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"]</ref>
 
<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA">THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 43.</ref>  
 
<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA">THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 43.</ref>  
  
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
[http://www.ayurveda.hu/api/API-Vol-1.pdf THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA]  
 
[http://www.ayurveda.hu/api/API-Vol-1.pdf THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA]  
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Dhaataki, Woodfordia fruticosa

Dhaataki is a much branched, semi deciduous, undershrub or shrub, 1-3 m high, rarely upto 3 m, found throughout India, ascending to 1500 m in Himalayas and also in the Gangetic plains , also cultivated in gardens.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Dhataki, Tamrapushpi
Hindi Dhai, Dhava
Malayalam Tattiripuvu, Tatire
Tamil Kattati, Kattathi, Kattattipoo
Telugu Aarl Puruvu
Marathi Dhayati, Dhavati
Gujarathi Dhavadi, Dhavani
Punjabi Davi, Phul Dhava
Kashmiri Kath
Sanskrit Bhahupushpi, Taamraushpi, Vahnijvaala
English Fire flame bush


Chemical Composition

Tannin and glucoside.

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Katu (Pungent), Kashaya

Guna

Laghu (Light)

Veerya

Sheeta (Cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Grahya, Paacana, Vshaghna, Garbhastheepana, Kriminut,

Prabhava

Habit

Shrub or small tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite subsessile, 4-11 x 2-4 cm, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish- or black-punctate beneath.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
axillary cymes axillary spiciform racemes Crimson 12 slightly zygomorphic, in 2-16-flowered axillary cymes; pedicels to 1 cm long. Calyx tube 1-1.5 cm long, tubular; lobes 6, short, more or less triangular, alternating with small callous appendages. Petals 6, red, 3-4 mm long, lanceolate-acuminate. Stamens 12, inserted near the bottom of the calyx tube, 0.5-1.5 cm long. Ovary 4-6 mm long, oblong, 2-celled; ovules many; style 0.7-1.5 cm long.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Capsule 0.6-1 x 0.25-0.4 cm Ellipsoid, included in the calyx; seeds numerous, trigonous-ovoid. {{{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

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.Sub Tropical area

Photo Gallery

References

  1. ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 43.
  2. ↑ PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"

See also

External Links

THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA

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