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Revision as of 09:31, 27 May 2019
Pelargonium graveolens is an uncommon Pelargonium species and it is native to the Cape Provinces and the Northern Provinces of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
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
Bleeding, pre-menstrual, menopausal problems, nausea, tonsillitis, poor circulation, acne, haemorrhoids, eczema, bruises
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Citronellol, Geraniol, Citronellyl formate, Gamma-Eudesmol, Isomenthone, Linalool, Geranyl formate, Menthone[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Rose geranium |
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 | 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
How to plant/cultivate
Landscape Uses:Container, Specimen. Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bleeding
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat pre-menstrual
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat menopausal problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat nausea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat tonsillitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat poor circulation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat acne
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat haemorrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat eczema
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat bruises
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen shrub
- 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 Near the Hex river
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Geraniaceae
