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Cissampelos pareira - Laghu patha

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[[File:Cissampelos pareira Blanco2.432 edited(3777429965).jpg|thumb|right|''Cissampelos'', '' Patha'']]'''Laghu Patha''' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Menispermaceae. The species is also known as abuta and is also called laghu patha in Ayurvedic medicine. The herb is widely found in India, Sri Lanka and other countries in the Asian subcontinent. ==Uses=={{Uses|Gynecological problems}}, {{Uses|Skin ailments}}, {{Uses|Stimulates urine production}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Amoebiasis}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses| Ulcers}}
Laghu Patha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Menispermaceae. Various species of this genus have a rich history of traditional use. The species is also known as abuta and is also called laghu patha in Ayurvedic medicine. The herb is widely found in India==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Roots}}, Sri Lanka and other countries in the Asian subcontinent{{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
== Uses Chemical Composition==Alkaloids, arachidic acid, bebeerine, berberine, bulbocapnine, cissamine, cissampareine, corytuberine<ref name="chemical composition"/>
*Laghu patha is used in the treatment of asthma, cough, fever, arthritis, obesity, dysentery, snakebite, jaundice and heart problems==Common names==*It is also used for treatment of blood pressure and skin-related problems.*The roots of laghu patha plant have been used to treat malaria and it has been reported to be used for relief of abdominal and rheumatic pains* It is used for relief of febrifuge, as diuretic, for prevention of abortions, and against gonorrhea, leprosy, stomach pains, and whooping cough*Abuta is helpful in treating women’s ailments{{Common names|kn=Padavali|ml=Kattuvalli|sa=|ta=Appatta|te=Chiruboddi|hi=Padhi, such as preventing miscarriage and uterine hemorrhages.<ref namePadha|en="uses"/>*The herb is prescribed in cases of dysentery, piles and urogenital disorders. Laghu patha}}
==Common nameProperties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
* '''English''' - Abuta===Rasa===* '''Kannada''' - ಪರೆರ ಬೇರುTikta (Bitter)* '''Hindi''' - Padh===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Pitta===Prabhava===
==Habit=={{Habit|Perennial climbing plant}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Peltate|3.8-10 cm diametre}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|18mm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Drupe|7–10 mm|Red, endocarp transversely ridged|hairy|many}} ===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=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Barel-panrhe (in Nepali) (5894410360).jpgBarel-panrhe (in Nepali) (7987831498).jpgBhatvel (in Hindi) (3777432047).jpgFile:Cissampelos pareira fruits.JPGCissampelos pareira (7426575758).jpgCissampelos pareira var. hirsuta.jpgCissampelos parraiera.jpg</gallery> == References ==
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<ref name="useschemical composition">[http://www.himalayawellnessrain-tree.com/herbfinderabuta.htm#.Wvl15k1L_CI Plant chemicals]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.indianmedicinalplants.info/d6/cissampelosCissampelos-pareiraparieta-Cyclea-peltata(Patha).htm html Morphology]</ref> <ref name="Himalaya herb finderHow to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cissampelos+owariensis Cultivation Details]</ref>
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== External links Links== *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cissampelos Cissampelos-wikipedia]
* [https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/medicinal-herb-pathaabutacissampelos-pareira/361/ Cissampelos on bimbima ayurvedic medicinal plants]
* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/patha-cissampelos-pareira Cissampelos on planet ayurveda]
* [https://neerajtraders.blogspot.in/2013/11/laghu-patha-abuta.html Cissampelos on herbal remedies]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Menispermaceae]]
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