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The '''Daucus carota''' is a root vegetable usually orange in colour. Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot Daucus carota. It is native to Europe and southwestern Asia. The plant probably originated in Persia and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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The carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot Daucus carota, native to Europe and southwestern Asia. The plant probably originated in Persia and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds. Nowadays, the most commonly eaten part of the plant is the taproot, although the greens are sometimes eaten as well. The domestic carrot has been selectively bred for its greatly enlarged and more palatable, less woody-textured taproot.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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The carrot is a biennial plant in the umbellifer family Apiaceae. It grows a rosette of leaves in the spring and summer while building up the stout taproot. Fast-growing varieties mature within three months of sowing the seed, while slower-maturing varieties are harvested in autumn and winter. The roots contain high quantities of alpha and beta carotene, and are a good source of vitamin K and vitamin B6. The belief that eating carrots improves night vision is a myth, put forward by the British in World War II to mislead the enemy.
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==Chemical Composition==
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β-carotene, phenols and phosphorus contents were greater in local cultivars. A significant positive correlation between β-carotene<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reports that world production of carrots and turnips (these plants are combined by the FAO for reporting purposes) for calendar year 2013 was 37.2 million tonnes. Almost half were grown in China. Carrots are widely used in many cuisines, especially in preparation of salads, and carrot salads are a tradition in many regional cuisines.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Gajjari|ml=|sa=Garjarah|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Carrot}}
  
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== Description ==
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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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Daucus carota is a biennial plant that grows a rosette of leaves while building up the taproot that stores large amounts of sugars to provide energy for the plant to flower in the second year.
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===Dravya===
  
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Soon after germination, carrot seedlings show a distinct demarcation between taproot and stem: the stem is thicker and lacks lateral roots. At the upper end of the stem is the seed leaf. The first true leaf appears about 10–15 days after germination. Subsequent leaves, produced from the stem nodes, are alternating (with a single leaf attached to a node) and compound, and arranged in a spiral. The alternating compound leaves show pinnation. As the plant grows, the bases of the seed leaves, near the taproot, are pushed apart. The stem, located just above the ground, is compressed and the internodes are not distinct. When the seed stalk elongates for flowering, the tip of the stem narrows and becomes pointed, extends upward, and becomes a highly branched inflorescence. The tall stems grow to 60–200 cm (20–80 in) tall.
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Madhura (Sweet)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Madhura (Sweet)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
  
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==Common name==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
  
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* '''English''' - Carrot
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==Identification==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಗಜ್ಜರಿ
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===Leaf===
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* '''Hindi''' - garjarah
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Leaflets are lobed and bright greyish green in colou}}
  
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== External Links ==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4-7 mm in size|white|5-20|Flowers are small flowers with deep purple florets in the centre}}
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot Carrot-Wikipedai]
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Oval|2–4 mm length|Fruits are schizocarps|Reddish in colour and brittle when dry|Nil}}
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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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To produce the best crop possible, double-dig your planting area or build up a raised bed<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Blütenstand Karotte.jpg|Flower
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Carott 20041012 2598.jpg|Field
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Carotts (Daucus Carotta).jpg|Fruit
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Carrot harvest.jpg|Whole herb
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Carrot seeds.jpg|Seeds
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF01099047 Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/garden/how-to-grow-carrots HOW TO PLANT]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://homegardeners.in/carrots/ Carrots – How to Planting, Growing and Harvesting Carrots]
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* [http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/carrotops.html Safety & Uses for Carrot Tops]
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* [http://homeguides.sfgate.com/prune-carrots-38305.html How to Prune Carrots]
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* [http://bloganda23.blogspot.in/2013/12/morphology-and-classification-plant.html Morphology and Classification Plant Carrots]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Apiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 18:34, 23 April 2020

Carrot, Garjarah

The Daucus carota is a root vegetable usually orange in colour. Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot Daucus carota. It is native to Europe and southwestern Asia. The plant probably originated in Persia and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds.

Uses

Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

β-carotene, phenols and phosphorus contents were greater in local cultivars. A significant positive correlation between β-carotene[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Gajjari
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Garjarah
English Carrot


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Leaflets are lobed and bright greyish green in colou

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4-7 mm in size white 5-20 Flowers are small flowers with deep purple florets in the centre

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Oval 2–4 mm length Fruits are schizocarps Reddish in colour and brittle when dry Nil {{{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

To produce the best crop possible, double-dig your planting area or build up a raised bed[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower

  • Field

  • Fruit

  • Whole herb

  • Seeds

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ HOW TO PLANT

External Links

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