Note: This is a project under development. The articles on this wiki are just being initiated and broadly incomplete. You can Help creating new pages.

Difference between revisions of "Sutherlandia frutescens - Balloon pea"

From Ayurwiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(→‎List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used)
 
(21 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
[[File:Sutherlandia frutescens 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Sutherlandia frutescens'', ''cancer bush'', ''Balloon pea'']]
 
[[File:Sutherlandia frutescens 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Sutherlandia frutescens'', ''cancer bush'', ''Balloon pea'']]
−
 
 
'''Sutherlandia frutescens''' is a southern African legume which has traditionally been used as an indigenous medicine for a variety of ailments.It is a shrub with bitter, aromatic leaves. Red-orange flowers appear in spring to mid-summer.
 
'''Sutherlandia frutescens''' is a southern African legume which has traditionally been used as an indigenous medicine for a variety of ailments.It is a shrub with bitter, aromatic leaves. Red-orange flowers appear in spring to mid-summer.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
−
{{Uses|cancer}}, {{Uses|HIV/AIDS}}, {{Uses|TB}}, {{Uses|heartburn}}, {{Uses|gastritis}}, {{Uses|oesophagitis}}, {{Uses|joint pain}}.  
+
{{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|HIV}}, {{Uses|TB}}, {{Uses|Heartburn}}, {{Uses|Gastritis}}, {{Uses|Esophagitis}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}.  
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
Line 9: Line 8:
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
−
Seed contains anthraquinones,namely; (aurantio-obtusin, chryso-obtusin,obtusin, chrysoobtusin-2-O-beta-glucoside,physcion,emodin,chrysophanol,obtusifolin,obtusifolin-2-O-beta-D-glucoside, alaternin 2-O-β-Dglucopyranoside)15, brassinosteroids(brassinolide, castasterone, typhasterol,teasterone, and 28-norcastasterone), andmonoglycerides (monopalmitin andmonoolein)16. Phenolic glycosides such asrubrofusarin triglucoside, nor-rubrofusaringentiobioside, demethylflavasperone
+
Plant yields saponins, tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, proanthocyanidin, apigenin, phytosterols, glycosides and cardiac glycosides<ref name="chemical composition"/>
−
gentiobioside, torachrysone gentiobioside,torachrysone tetraglucoside and torachrysoneapioglucoside were also isolated 17<ref name="chemical composition"/>
 
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
 
{{Common names|kn=āvarike|ml=|sa=Aaavartaki|ta=āvārai|te=taṃgēḍu|hi=Tarwar|en=Avaram senna}}
 
{{Common names|kn=āvarike|ml=|sa=Aaavartaki|ta=āvārai|te=taṃgēḍu|hi=Tarwar|en=Avaram senna}}
 +
 +
==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==
 
==Habit==
−
{{Habit|branched shrub}}
+
{{Habit|Climber shrub}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
−
{{Leaf|alternate|stipulate|The leaves are alternate, stipulate, paripinnate compound, very numerous, closely placed, rachis 8.8-12.5 cm long, narrowly furrowed, slender, pubescent, with an erect linear gland between the leaflets of each pair, leaflets 16-24, very shortly stalked 2-2.5 cm long 1-1.3 cm broad, slightly overlapping, oval oblong, obtuse, at both the ends}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
+
{{Leaf|alternate|stipulate|biternately compound, triangular in outline, papery-thin with serrate margins, lateral leaflets smaller than terminal leaflet}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
−
{{Flower|bisexual|2.5 cm long|bright yellow|5-20|The racemes are few-flowered, short, erect, crowded in axils of upper leaves so as to form a large terminal inflorescence stamens barren; the ovary is superior, unilocular, with marginal ovules.}}
+
{{Flower|Unisexual||White||Flower Symmetry is Bilateral, Inflorescence Type is Panicle, Flowering Period is Free-Flowering and Flowering Habit is Polycarpic}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
−
{{Fruit|short legume|7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|oblong, obtuse, tipped with long style base, flat, thin, papery, undulately crimpled, pilose, pale brown.|12-20 seeds}}
+
{{Fruit|Simple Fruit||Mature Fruit Colour(s) [Angiosperms & Gymnosperms] is Brown|Fruit Type is Dehiscent Dry Fruit (Capsule)|12-20 seeds}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
−
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
−
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
+
{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
−
Plants reach about 3 m height with 3.5 cm stem diameter in 2 years, in 4 years about 5 m height and 7 cm stem diameter. Flowering and fruiting is almost throughout the year, but in India there are usually two main flowering periods, one in the early monsoon and another in the late monsoon.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
+
Sutherlandia frutescens is a small bush growing up to about 1m high. It is native to dry parts of southern Africa, preferring full sun but tolerant of a wide variety of soil types. It is a tough plant, hardy, fast growing and drought tolerant but short lived<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
−
{{Commonly seen|dry regions of India}}, {{Commonly seen|sea coast}}, {{Commonly seen|dry zone in Sri Lanka}}.
+
{{Commonly seen|Grassland area}}, {{Commonly seen|Savannah area}}, {{Commonly seen|Open Ground area}}.
−
 
 
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
−
File:Odermennig.jpg
+
Sutherlandia frutescens-PICT2442.JPG
−
File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
+
Sutherlandia frutescens-PICT2444.JPG
−
 
 
−
Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
Line 55: Line 65:
  
 
<references>  
 
<references>  
−
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.679.2571&rep=rep1&type=pdf "Pharmacological"]</ref>
+
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.stuartxchange.org/ParolParolan.html "Constituents"]</ref>
−
<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/703261/details "eol.ord"]</ref>
+
<ref name="Leaf">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=1362 "morphology"]</ref>
−
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Senna+auriculata+(L.)+Roxb. "prota4u"]</ref>
+
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutherlandia_frutescens "Cultivation"]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
−
 
+
* [http://www.herbgarden.co.za/mountainherb/herbinfo.php?id=130 Sutherlandia frutescens on pza.sanbi.org]
 +
* [http://pza.sanbi.org/lessertia-frutescens Information and links on Sutherlandia frutescens]
 +
* [https://www.sutherlandia.org/uses.html Sutherlandia frutescens on Leaders in Natural Traditional African Medicines]
 +
* [http://www.herbalafrica.co.za/sutherlandiap.html Sutherlandia frutescens on herb garden]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 +
[[Category:Fabaceae]]

Latest revision as of 14:27, 13 June 2019

Sutherlandia frutescens, cancer bush, Balloon pea

Sutherlandia frutescens is a southern African legume which has traditionally been used as an indigenous medicine for a variety of ailments.It is a shrub with bitter, aromatic leaves. Red-orange flowers appear in spring to mid-summer.

Uses

Cancer, HIV, TB, Heartburn, Gastritis, Esophagitis, Joint pain.

Parts Used

Dried twigs, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Plant yields saponins, tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, proanthocyanidin, apigenin, phytosterols, glycosides and cardiac glycosides[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada āvarike
Hindi Tarwar
Malayalam
Tamil āvārai
Telugu taṃgēḍu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Aaavartaki
English Avaram senna


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

Climber shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
alternate stipulate biternately compound, triangular in outline, papery-thin with serrate margins, lateral leaflets smaller than terminal leaflet

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual White Flower Symmetry is Bilateral, Inflorescence Type is Panicle, Flowering Period is Free-Flowering and Flowering Habit is Polycarpic

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple Fruit Mature Fruit Colour(s) [Angiosperms & Gymnosperms] is Brown Fruit Type is Dehiscent Dry Fruit (Capsule) 12-20 seeds {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Sutherlandia frutescens is a small bush growing up to about 1m high. It is native to dry parts of southern Africa, preferring full sun but tolerant of a wide variety of soil types. It is a tough plant, hardy, fast growing and drought tolerant but short lived[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Grassland area, Savannah area, Open Ground area.

Photo Gallery

  • Lessertia diffusa and Lachenalia sp. in Richtersveld-South Africa.jpg
  • Lessertia diffusa-PICT2444.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "Constituents"
  2. ↑ "morphology"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation"

External Links

Retrieved from "https://ayurwiki.org/index.php?title=Sutherlandia_frutescens_-_Balloon_pea&oldid=40635"