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Doronicum orientale - Leopard's bane

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{{stub}} [[File:Arnica chamissonis0Doronicum orientale 2017-05-01 9220.jpg|thumb|right|''Arnica montana Doronicum orientale'']] '''ArnicaDoronicum orientale''' is a genus of perennial plantplants are native to Asian and European mountain areas, herbaceous where they have been traditionally used medicinally. They have only been developed as ornamental plants in the sunflower family Asteraceae. The genus name Arnica may be derived from the Greek arni, "lamb"last century, but its species have found a place in reference to the plants' soft, hairy leaves. Arnica is also known by heart of the names Mountain Tobacco Finnish garden and, confusingly, Leopard's bane and Wolfsbane—two names that it shares with the entirely unrelated genus Aconitumflower bed in a relatively short space of time.  
==Uses==
{{Uses|migrainesBruising}}, {{Uses|headachesSwelling}}, {{Uses|vomitingPains}}, {{Uses|pilesArthritis}}, {{Uses|burning sensation}}, {{Uses|perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|burning sensation in the vaginaInjuries}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Flowers head}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.
==Chemical Composition==
The main constituents of Arnica montana are essential oils, fatty acids, thymol, pseudoguaianolide sesquiterpene lactones and flavanone glycosides. Pseudoguaianolide sesquiterpenes constitute 0.2-0.8 % of the flower head of Arnica montana. They are the toxin helenalin and their fatty esters.[12] 2,5-Dimethoxy-p-cymene and thymol methyl ether are the primary components of essential oils from both the plant's roots and rhizomes<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Ativisa|ml=Ativisam|sa=Ativisha|ta=Atividyam|te=Ati visa|hi=Atis|en=Indian AteesLeopard's bane}} ==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), Katu (Pungent), Mdhura (Sweet)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma=== ===Prabhava===
==Habit==
{{Habit|HerbPerennial herb}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|glabrousAlternate|sessileLong-stalked|The Alternate, basal leaves are variable in shape and sizelong-stalked, stem leaves 3–4, short-stalked–stalkless. Blade ovate, cordate based, basal indentation shallow, margin irregularly toothed}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long3–9 cm |white–violetYellow|10-18Stamens 5|Flowers are Large, hooded and occur form 3–9 cm (1.2–3.6 in slender racemes or lax leafy panicles. Corolla is hairy) wide, single flower-like capitula surrounded by involucral bracts. Carpels are five in numberCapitula solitary, terminating the stem}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome||sShallowly grooved achene with unbranched hairs on tip|}}
===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|Tuber segment}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|western Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|open woodland}}, {{Commonly seen|moisty soil Temperate area}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
FileImage:Arnica montana 180605longifolia0.jpg|FlowersFile:Doronicum orientale20100414 36.jpg|SeedsImage:Doronicum orientalis 'Little Leo'.JPG|FlowerImage:Arnica chamissonis02007-03-28Doronicum orientale05.jpg|BudsFile:Doronicum orientale1.jpg|HabitusImage:Arnica griscomii2007-03-28Doronicum orientale01.jpg|Field
</gallery>
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnica_montana "wikipedea"Chemical constituents]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[httpshttp://www.bimbimaluontoportti.com/herbssuomi/ativishaen/3956kukkakasvit/ "bimbima"leopards-bane Plant morpholoy]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconitum "wikipedea"Cultivation details]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1756 Leopard's bane on daves garden]
* [https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/leopard%27s+bane Leopard's bane on medical dictionary]
* [https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/the-healing-power-of-arnica-montana-leopards-bane/ The Healing Power of Arnica Montana]
* [https://www.alive.com/health/8-homeopathic-remedies-for-athletes/ Leopard's bane on natural health and wellness]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Asteraceae]]

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