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[[File:Common Vlei-lily (Crinum macowanii) (8390429760).jpg|thumb|right|''Crinum macowanii'']]
 
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'''Crinum macowanii''' is a deciduous bulbous plant. It is native to Africa. It has been used in Traditional medicine throughout southern Africa. In Tanzania it is known as the pyjama lily.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Respiratory system problems}}, {{Uses|Skin rashes}}, {{Uses|Tuberculosis}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract problems}}
  
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'''Crinum macowanii''' is a deciduous bulbous plant species native to Africa. Along with other members of the Amaryllidaceae family, it has been used in [[Traditional medicine]] throughout southern Africa.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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In English, Crinum macowanii is referred to as Cape coast lily, river crinum and sabie crinum in South Africa, and as the common vlei-lily in Mozambique. In Tanzania it is known as the pyjama lily.<ref name="common names"/>
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==Chemical Composition==
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The alkaloids lycorine, crinine, hamayne, cherylline, and bulbispermine have been isolated from samples of Crinum macowanii.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Description ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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Crinum macowanii is a deciduous bulbous plant with long, slender, bell-shaped, highly scented flowers which are white except for dark pink stripes.
 
  
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The bulbs of this species vary greatly in size, being anywhere from 6 to 25 centimeters in diameter.
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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== Uses ==
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===Rasa===
  
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*Throughout much of Africa, the bulbs of Crinum macowanii are used for the treatment of a large number of conditions, with the roots and leaves having some, though far fewer, traditional uses.
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===Guna===
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*Infusions of the bulb of the plant are used in Zimbabwe for the relief of back pain, as an emetic, and to increase lactation in both humans and animals<ref name="uses"/>
 
  
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==Common name==
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===Veerya===
  
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* '''English''' - Cape coast lily
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===Vipaka===
  
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== References ==  
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===Karma===
  
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<references>
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===Prabhava===
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<ref name="common names">[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874116313587  "A review of ethnoboatany, therapeutic value, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Crinum macowanii Baker: A highly traded bulbous plant in Southern Africa"]</ref>
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<ref name="uses">[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.2650080217/abstract  "Activity of a methanolic extract of Zimbabwean Crinum macowanii against exotic RNA viruses in vitro"]</ref>
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==Habit==
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</references>
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual||White, pink|5|Heavy heads of large white or pinkish trumpet-shaped blooms with rose stripes down center of the petals}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|Many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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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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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Mountain grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|Seasonally flooded grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|Savannah}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">  
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Common Vlei Lily (Crinum macowanii) (33200156802).jpg
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Common Vlei Lily (Crinum macowanii) with Crab Spider (Thomisidae) (33227903141).jpg
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Common Vlei-lily (Crinum macowanii) (8390429760).jpg
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Crinum macowanii - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08888.JPG
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Crinum macowanii - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08889.JPG
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub Antimicrobial assays]</ref>
  
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== External Links ==
 
  
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinum_macowanii Crinum macowanii-Wikipedia]
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874116313587 A review of ethnoboatany, therapeutic value, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Crinum macowanii Bake]
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* [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ptr.2650080217 Activity of a methanolic extract of Zimbabwean Crinum macowanii against exotic RNA viruses in vitro]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Amaryllidaceae]]

Latest revision as of 15:25, 20 April 2020

Crinum macowanii

Crinum macowanii is a deciduous bulbous plant. It is native to Africa. It has been used in Traditional medicine throughout southern Africa. In Tanzania it is known as the pyjama lily.

Uses

Boils, Diarrhoea, Fever, Inflammation, Respiratory system problems, Skin rashes, Tuberculosis, Wounds, Urinary tract problems

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

The alkaloids lycorine, crinine, hamayne, cherylline, and bulbispermine have been isolated from samples of Crinum macowanii.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
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 The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual White, pink 5 Heavy heads of large white or pinkish trumpet-shaped blooms with rose stripes down center of the petals

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple 7–10 mm long pome 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

Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mountain grassland, Seasonally flooded grassland, Savannah.

Photo Gallery

  • Common Vlei Lily (Crinum macowanii) (33200156802).jpg
  • Common Vlei Lily (Crinum macowanii) with Crab Spider (Thomisidae) (33227903141).jpg
  • Common Vlei-lily (Crinum macowanii) (8390429760).jpg
  • Crinum macowanii - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08888.JPG
  • Crinum macowanii - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08889.JPG

References

  1. ↑ Antimicrobial assays

External Links

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